Most people, according to a new survey featured in HR Dive, have the greatest sense of belonging in their own homes. That may not be surprising news, but what is interesting is that one-third of respondents felt the greatest sense of belonging in their workplace. A significant percentage, 40 percent, attribute that feeling to actions their … Continue reading →

As you may have noticed, with an increase in media coverage regarding sexual harassment in the workplace, now is a good time to think about your company’s practices. Does your company have a sexual harassment policy? Are you confident that the sexual harassment policy has been recently updated and that your employees are aware of … Continue reading →

This morning at Adelphia Restaurant & Lounge in Deptford, NJ the Nonprofit Development Center of Southern New Jersey held a breakfast panel discussion for Nonprofit Human Resource professionals. The panel discussion focused on various talent management issues in the nonprofit community. Innovative’s Employee Benefits Consultant, Ryan Kastner, had the pleasure of moderating the panelists. The … Continue reading →

As we expected, last evening, the Department of Labor filed a notice of appeal in the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. The Department of Labor’s appeal indicates plans to challenge the injunction that put the changes to the federal overtime rule on hold by a Texas federal judge. The appeal does … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a Texas federal judge blocked the Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Rule by issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction. The regulation was scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1 and would have raised the salary limit for which workers could be exempt for overtime pay from $23,660 to $47,476. Judge Amos … Continue reading →

The Innovative team headed to Chicago this past weekend for the United Benefit Advisor’s Fall Conference September 18th-20th. “UBA is the nation’s leading organization of independent benefit advisors who are bound by a code of conduct to actively cultivate, validate and share wisdom with busy benefit decision makers nationwide who want peace of mind through trust in … Continue reading →