4 Easy Ways to Step Up Your Employee Wellness Program | Virginia Benefit Advisors

Employee Wellness Programs are a key factor in employee engagement and overall company success in today’s business world. Wellness programs are consistently evolving and changing as employee demands shift. Companies are constantly looking for new ways to engage and encourage their employees, preferably at a lower cost. Below are some effective and cost-efficient ways to … Continued

Finally, a New I-9 | Virginia Employee Benefits

Since the current version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, expired on March 31, 2016, employers have been awaiting a new, updated form. On August 25, 2016, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a revised Form I-9. Consequently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has 90 days to update the form … Continued

Ask the Experts: EEO-1 Filing | Virginia Employee Benefits

Question: What is the EEO-1 report, which companies need to file it, and where do we get the data for the report? Answer: The EEO-1 report is a compliance survey mandated by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. All employers with 15 or more employees are covered by Title VII and are required to … Continued

Update for the Franchise Industry: Is your brand manager creating a “joint employment” relationship with your franchisees’ employees? | VA Employee Benefits

For several years now, franchisors have been the subject of attention in the labor and employment law arenas, and new rules and regulations are challenging franchise relationships in a number of ways. One increasingly important legal question in the franchise world is how the law defines “employer.” The evolving definition of that term is at … Continued

How to Implement a Workplace Fitness Program | Virginia Employee Benefits

Implementing a workplace fitness program at the office can help your company’s bottom line. A study by The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, with results published in a 2008 issue of the “Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine,” found that employees who engaged in workplace wellness programs saved $176 to $182 on health … Continued

Secrets to Successful Hiring | Virginia Employee Benefits

Today we’re talking about the secrets to successful hiring. Let’s face it… if recruiting were simple, it wouldn’t be such a valued expertise within the human resources field. 4 Must-Haves for Recruiting First, let’s take a look at your overall recruiting process. You need to have a system in place that allows you to:      … Continued

Guidance on Developing a Mentorship Program | VA Employee Benefits

Question: What guidance or templates can you provide relevant to implementing a mentorship program? Answer: When considering the implementation of a mentoring program, there are many components that are critical to the foundation for success of the program. Specifically, what is the primary goal or objective of the program? Is the intent to onboard new employees … Continued

What Employers Should Expect in Cybercrime | Virginia Employee Benefits

Cybercrime is an industry—and a very profitable one at that. The FBI estimated that just one component of the cybercrime industry, ransomware, generated $209 million in revenue during the first three months of 2016, putting it on pace to be a $1 billion business by the end of this year. Based on that, DataGravity estimated … Continued

What You Need to Know About Student Loan Repayment and the Millennial Workforce | Virginia Employee Benefits

Millennials account for the largest demographic in the workforce today, and by 2025 will make up 75% of our working population.  With new technologies, more people deciding to branch out and start their own businesses and telecommuting jobs becoming popular, it’s important for employers to understand how they need to adapt previous HR policies for … Continued