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Posted on Sep 4, 2020

Few employees haven’t experienced the dread of the annual performance review, often tied to a merit increase. Moreover, managers dislike doing these reviews too. Study after study shows that a majority of employees believe that performance reviews fail to motivate or inspire them, or even improve performance. Yet it costs companies significant time and money to perform these evaluations, often with little to show for it.

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

Hiring a 3(16) fiduciary relieves you of the burden of managing the many day-to-day administrative tasks associated with the 401(k) plan, reduces your liability and the risk of an audit, and enables your HR staff to focus on their own responsibilities.

Posted on Jul 17, 2020

You may not recognize that, as a sponsor of a qualified retirement plan, you have a very important fiduciary role based on your control and authority over the administration of your plan . In your capacity as fiduciary to your plan, you have a variety of specific responsibilities you must manage– or –outsource to a professional, qualified third party.

Posted on Jul 7, 2020

The CARES Act, signed into law in March 2020, provides a unique opportunity for people impacted by COVID-19 to access their retirement funds up until December 31 of this year with less financial penalty than usual. Qualified individuals may withdraw up to $100,000 in coronavirus-related distributions without incurring the 10% premature distribution tax.

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Important updates from your 401(k), Actuarial, Human Resources, Payroll and Group Medical experts

Posted on Jun 20, 2020

When it comes to your qualified retirement plan, you may be looking for ways to reduce expenses. You have the option to use plan assets to pay some plan expenses, as long as you follow Department of Labor and IRS rules.

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

A provision in the CARES Act provides unemployed workers with a $600 weekly federal unemployment benefit on top of state unemployment benefits. In some cases, the additional $600 per week is worth two to three times as much as the weekly benefit offered by states.

Posted on Jun 13, 2020

During a furlough, an employee remains employed and usually remains eligible for benefits (depending on the terms of the employer’s policies and plan documents). Employees are not eligible to take FMLA during a furlough as there is no work schedule from which to take FMLA leave.

Posted on Jun 4, 2020

As the engines of the economy restart in phases, many business leaders are grappling with concerns about the welfare and safety of their employees and customers. It’s no secret that the pandemic has caused stress and wreaked havoc on many people’s mental health. Social isolation, school closures, unemployment, and other disruptions have increased levels of stress and anxiety for many.

Posted on May 27, 2020

CEFEX, Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC, has renewed the certification of TPS Group, headquartered in North Haven, CT as adhering to the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) Standard of Practice for Retirement Plan Service Providers.