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HR & Benefits Essentials (previously Benefits Essentials), our Award-winning Human Resources and Benefits library, features easy-to-understand and navigate HR and Employee Benefits content, a targeted search engine, one-on-one responsiveness through 'Ask the Experts’ and hundreds of downloadable forms, policies and checklists. Our comprehensive library fulfills the HR and Benefits information needs of accountants, attorneys, insurance brokers, human resources professionals and employers nationwide, by delivering fast, accurate information when and where they need it.
As a subscriber, you will benefit from our comprehensive coverage of State and Federal HR and Benefits laws and regulations -- all inclusive, for one price! Our complete and thorough coverage is sure to make your Human Resources and employee administrative work fast, efficient and, most importantly, accurate.
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HR & Benefits Essentials gives you easy-to-understand explanations and analysis of complicated laws and confusing acronyms, such as COBRA, ERISA, HSA, FLSA, FMLA, HIPAA, USERRA, and much more. Our in-depth coverage of human resources and benefits laws includes:
- Employee Benefits -- mandated and voluntary benefits, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, HSAs and more
- Human Resources -- recruitment, termination, labor laws and compliance
- Tax and Financial Planning -- retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, tax laws and forms and more
- Employee Safety (OSHA) -- Federal and state OSHA laws and regulations, compliance tools and more
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HR & Benefits Essentials includes hundreds of downloadable forms in a ready-to-use format. Our comprehensive collection of proprietary forms includes human resources forms, sample policies, checklists and model documents for use by both employees and employers.
- Customizable Employee Handbook
- New Hire Forms Toolkit includes: Employment Application, W-4 and I-9 Forms and New Employee Orientation Checklist
- Termination Forms and Checklists
- Sample Human Resource (HR) Policies
- Vacation & Time Off Forms
- Expense Reports and Reimbursement Forms
- Government Forms
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 Our panel of expert authors and advisors have years of experience advising clients, educating students and peers, and writing about HR, benefits, and related areas.
- Ask the Experts -- As a subscriber you can email our expert staff a HR or Benefits question and receive a personalized answer.
- Customized search engine that delivers comprehensive results in seconds.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), so you get the answers you need fast!
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 In addition to the thousands of pages of our own proprietary content, information, dictionaries, glossaries and forms, we provide links and information for additional reference and research.
- News and Analysis
- HR and Benefits Newsletters and Blogs
- HR and Benefits Glossaries
- Federal and State Laws and Regulations coverage
- DOL Compliance Assistance tools
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Be sure to visit our 'Blog' for free up-to-date Tax, Benefits, HR and employment news and information.
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Award Winning Site
HR & Benefits Essentials (previously Benefits Essentials) has been awarded the APEX Award for Publication Excellence for the second year in a row. In the annual APEX competition, our editorial team was honored under the category of 'Web and Intranet Site Content and Writing.' The entries were judged on "excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence."
"HR & Benefits Essentials is again honored to be recognized in the 2008 APEX Awards," said Managing Editor Martin A. Censor, Esq. "The APEX Award for Publication Excellence is a tribute to our contributing authors and editors, as well as our content management and design team."
Read the entire Press Release here.
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HR & Benefits Essentials, 1 Dock Street, Suite 302, Stamford, CT 06902
Please Note: The information and materials provided on this site are provided for general information purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal or other advice or opinions on any specific matters. The information provided and the opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of Benefits Essentials. Laws and regulations change frequently and their application can vary widely based upon the specific facts and circumstances involved. Your situation may involve Federal, State or local laws, and/or application of your Plan documents, Employee Handbook or other company policies. We provide references and links to websites not affiliated with Benefits Essentials, as a service to our visitors. While we believe these sites to contain valuable information, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. The presence of government material herein does not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation or favoring by the government of any opinions, products or services offered by the sponsor of this web page or document. Please refer to the Terms of Use, Privacy and other information on this and all sites visited. Benefits Essentials is a Registered Trademark. Kindly read our Terms of Use and respect our Copyright. Thank you for visiting HR & Benefits Essentials.
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