Electronic signatures (e-signatures), the concept of using a signal or process to show signing intent, has been around for a long time. In fact, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled in 1869 (Howley v. Over the years, laws and technology have continued to evolve. MORE

Since 2010, when legislative and regulatory forces started placing immense pressure on physical therapy practices, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has been pursuing a new payment system. According to a July 2014 study by the Commonwealth Fund , 9.5 MORE

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, you should focus on engagement and orchestrate a personalized, on-demand, and virtual benefits open enrollment experience. They must plan now to transform how they engage with employees during open enrollment. MORE

In today’s competitive labor market and shifting trends in human capital management, the responsibilities resting on the shoulders of HR professionals in small and medium-sized businesses are no easy feat. The use of HR technology is size-agnostic. MORE

Employee Network, Inc. , a benefits integration and engagement company, announces the successful completion of its 2019 SOC 2 Type 1 examination. completed the engagement. eni was measured against the criteria for Security, Availability, and, Confidentiality. MORE

AI and People Analytics have taken off. As I’ve written about in the past , the workplace has become a highly instrumented place. While I know HR professionals take the job of ethics and safety seriously, I’d like to point out some ethical issues we need to consider. MORE

No company wants to end up in the headlines for a code of conduct violation, or for not updating its policies based on the latest legislation. The problem, reports Harvard Business Review , is that compliance training is not enough. million fine for HIPAA violations. MORE

Issues directly and indirectly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic made many aspects of running a business and managing employees significantly more complicated. Assess the risks for your business. MORE

As companies evolve their benefits offerings, new programs and vendors are added to support employees’ needs, corporate initiatives, or to make targeted efforts in controlling healthcare spending. Why is employee engagement low? Ask questions and let your vendors be the answers. MORE