HR RESOURCES
10 Critical Questions to Ask Your PEO
Choosing the right professional employer organization (PEO) is hard. There are many PEOs out there and it can be a challenge to truly understand the differences among them to pinpoint the right PEO for you.
Guide to Employee Mental Health
More and more, organizations are raising awareness and reducing stigma around the challenges that impact more than 1 in 5 adults in the United States. It is important to recognize the reality of mental illness within our communities and workplaces.
Guide to Financial Wellness
Financial wellness is critical to employee's health and mental stability with financial literacy at the center. We at Aspen HR encourage you to share these articles as part of your financial literacy program...
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The Latest HR & PEO Trends
How Market Conditions Affect Your 401(k)
August 31, 2021
Now may be a good time to look back a few months just to gain a better long-term perspective. The market has been trading in a range for the last several months hovering at or...
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Employee Benefits Expectations Have Changed. Are You Meeting Them?
August 26, 2021
Employee expectations of what they want from their employer have dramatically changed in part due to COVID-19. The workplace we know has changed, and what employers offer for benefits must keep up with the changing...
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PART 2: Four Things to Know Before Renewing Your Employee Benefits Plan
August 19, 2021
Last week in part one of Four Things to Know Before Renewing Your Employee Benefits Plan we relayed that it IS possible to reduce benefits plan costs and support employee health (both physical and mental)...
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PART 1: Four Things to Know Before Renewing Your Employee Benefits Plan
August 12, 2021
Oh, what a difference a year and a half makes. At this point in 2019, unemployment rates were at an all-time low, and businesses were doing whatever they could to compete for talent. With unemployment...
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Health Meets Wealth: The ROI of Investing in Employee Well-Being
August 6, 2021
It’s time to invest in employees’ well-being. If you haven’t started doing so already, your bottom line is taking a hit. Nearly 40% of employees say their mental health has been negatively impacted by the...
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3 Strategies to Boost Your Employee Wellbeing Program
July 29, 2021
Employers are becoming even more aware of the benefits of incorporating corporate wellbeing programming in their overall employee engagement strategies. It is no surprise that happier and healthier people can perform better work – and...
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Why On-Demand Pay is the Most In-Demand Benefit
July 23, 2021
Crossing your fingers for payday to come before your bill’s due date is not a way to live. But for many Americans, it’s a frustrating reality. 78% of U.S. employees live paycheck to paycheck, including those...
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What Does Co-Employment With a PEO Mean?
July 15, 2021
Financial Services Companies have the potential to transform their business by outsourcing the heaviest HR burdens to a Professional Employer Organization (“PEO”). When RIAs, asset management, and fund companies work with a PEO, they enter...
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OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT: 10 Reasons Why Using Spreadsheets to Manage Cap Tables is a Bad Idea
July 8, 2021
Capitalization tables (or cap tables) provide an analysis of a company’s percentages of ownership, equity dilution, and value of equity in each round of investment by founders, investors, and other owners. Developing a cap table...
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How the Tight Labor Market Affects Profitability
July 1, 2021
We know that the key to creating a successful company is to hire and develop a skilled and highly-engaged workforce. As the labor market continues to tighten up, it has become even more challenging to...
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7 Key Compliance Tips to Implement in Your Hiring Process
June 24, 2021
Hiring great employees gives companies an edge over their competition but can also be challenging when candidates outnumber the jobs available. The challenging part of hiring equates to time filtering candidates, interviewing, and hiring decisions...
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White House Issues Ransomware Prevention Guidance to Businesses
June 17, 2021
In a recent letter addressed to corporate executives and business leaders, the White House emphasized that bolstering the nation’s resilience against cyberattacks is a main priority for President Joe Biden’s administration. Specifically, as ransomware attacks...
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Is an Outsourced Compliance Provider Appropriate for Your Firm?
June 10, 2021
The SEC’s Director of Examinations[1] recently reiterated the critical role that Chief Compliance Officers (“CCO”) play for both investment advisers and investment companies. The SEC’s language together with previous SEC guidance focused on outsourced CCOs...
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Returning to the Office: What Precautions Should Employers Take?
May 6, 2021
Covid-19 has changed the way we work and interact with others. While many alternative investment funds and financial services firms have opted to work remotely many are now considering returning to the office- a decision...
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Five Key Considerations Before Terminating an Employee
April 29, 2021
Terminating an employee is never easy, and often, the events leading up to the termination are not either. An employee who once was a competent hire has become a problem for your company. Terminating the...
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Americans See The Importance Of Retirement Self-Funding
April 22, 2021
More than half of near-retirees (adults aged 50 to 64) are worried a “great deal” about the Social Security system, according to Gallup, while only a third of survey respondents aged 18-29 expressed a similar concern about the...
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Americans Highly Value Their 401(k) Plans
April 15, 2021
401(k)s are among the most widely used retirement savings vehicles in America, in part because millions of working adults have access to these defined contribution (DC) plans through their employer. However, 401(k)s are also very popular...
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