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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Our blog contains frequent posts from a wide range of Sequent experts from the HR, Technology and Consulting areas of our company.
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What Do Businesses Need to Know About Hiring Minors?
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Hiring Minors Could Have Major Impact on your Business. While there are many advantages to hiring minor employees, there are also challenges.
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Save my 401k !
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Congress last considered tax reform in 1986 and the outcome for 401(k) plans was a devastating cut by 70% to participants' contribution limits. Could this happen again within future tax reform legislation?
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With investing, patience is sometimes the best strategy
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
In baseball, being disciplined and playing to your strengths are key to getting to first base. Investing is very similar.
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For Successful Change at Work -- Involve Change Management Up Front
Monday, March 25, 2013
There is a systematic approach and methodology to change management as a practice.
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How to Incorporate Successful Change- Treat Every Change Differently
Friday, March 08, 2013
Sure, we all like to use our work over again, and there is something to be said about consistency, but not every change initiative is the same.
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Join us for a Webinar on Pay or Play
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Register for our free webinar on March 19th and learn how to examine employee health insurance options under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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Pay or Play, How to Examine Employee Health Insurance Options under PPACA
Friday, March 01, 2013
Download an article that describes how to examine the options under the Affordable Care Act and how they will impact your your business.
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Conducting Employee Background Checks: Why and How to Do It
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Making the right hiring decisions is critical for the success of any business. Employers can minimize problems by using employee background checks.
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4 Signs that Retirement Confidence Remains Low
Monday, February 25, 2013
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, 23% of workers were not confident about having enough money for a comfortable retirement.
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3 Easy Steps to Talent Acquisition
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
3 easy Steps to Talent Acquisition: Define the need, Source the people, Make a decision.
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3 Easy Steps to Talent Acquisition
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Talent acquisition is the strategic management of the flow of talented people into an organization. How does it get done?
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Learn about the changes to FMLA Military Family Leave Provisions
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Learn from Sequent about two expansions of the FMLA's military leave provisions which take effect on March 8, 2013.
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Show employees that there is more to compensation than salary alone.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sequent explains why the start of the year is a good time to communicate to your employees that there is more to compensation than salary alone.
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Is Your 401(k) Top Heavy?
Monday, February 04, 2013
401(k) plans offer advantages to employees and plan sponsors, but they must also comply with annual IRS testing requirements like the top-heavy test.
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How to Handle Time Off and Pay for Weather Related Absences
Friday, February 01, 2013
Download an article to learn how the FLSA dictates what happens to employees' pay when a business closes due to the weather.
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Time Is Money - Why it's Critical to Report a Work Injury Immediately
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Time is of the essence for reporting a workplace injury. The sooner the incident is reported, the sooner and more efficiently claims can be processed, medical attention or rehabilitation can be received, and the injured employee can return to work.
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Human Capital is the Key to Economic Recovery
Monday, December 10, 2012
There is not a single company in any country on this planet that can exist without its people, the Human Capital that drives business in the knowledge economy. Yet from a professional accounting perspective, human capital is a cost but not an asset.
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What Kind of Business Uses a PEO?
Monday, December 10, 2012
Answer: All kinds of businesses are using a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), even a well established employee benefit agency.
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Benefits of Membership in Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC)
Friday, November 30, 2012
Since 2000, Sequent has been offering our clients the peace on mind that comes with accreditation from the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC).
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FSAs & HSAs - New Rules for Pre-Tax Accounts
Friday, November 30, 2012
If you use FSAs and HSAs, learn about the new rules for pre-tax accounts which could affect how you use these accounts in 2013.
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Wage and Hour Implications of Weather-Related Absences
Thursday, November 08, 2012
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, employers should be aware of the wage and hour implications that come along with weather-related disruptions and absences.
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How to Prepare for the Future Leadership of Your Company
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Every organization is perfectly designed to achieve the results it is getting. Learn more from William F. Hutter, president and CEO of Sequent.
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Expanding Beyond Our Comfort Boarders
Saturday, September 01, 2012
The extension of our service offering into Europe was a natural evolution of our middle-market offering. Learn why William Hutter chose to focus on Europe in this article.
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What is Sequent's Role in Administering the Health Care Plan?
Friday, June 08, 2012
This article is intended to provide a little background information on our role in providing health care benefits to our client companies and employees.
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Latest Sequent Bulletins
Sub-Contractors vs Employees - What You Don't Know Could Hurt You.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Classifying Independent Contractors -- Regulatory agencies look how workers are classified and which employees get worker's compensation benefits.
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How to Encourage Young Workers to Save
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Because young people to think of retirement in abstract terms, plan sponsors are challenged to convince younger employees to save for retirement.
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What Good is a Job Description?
Monday, April 15, 2013
A job description defines the major purpose/objective/focus of the position,and primary areas of responsibility.
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Cultivate your Retirement Savings Patch Now, and Watch it Grow
Friday, April 12, 2013
With your retirement savings have the right balance of stocks, bonds and cash that meets your time horizon, risk appetite and return objectives.
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Employee Engagement: How to Create a Happy Workplace
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Download an article that helps business leaders understand the value of employee engagement.
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The Real Reasons Employees Disengage and Leave Organizations
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Attracting top talent is not an easy undertaking for some organizations when the word on the street is they aren’t the best place to work.
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What To Do if Your Company is Too Busy Mopping to Turn Off the Faucet
Friday, March 22, 2013
It’s important for leaders to determine if company processes need to be changed. Read about a 3-step approach to identify what your company can do.
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5 Things Employers Need to Know About the 2013 HIPAA Regulations
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Learn 5 things employers need to know about the 2013 HIPAA regulations. Employers face increased risk, exposure and penalties.
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How to Promote Change at Work-Find a Change Evangelist
Monday, March 18, 2013
The Factors of a successful change initiative is all about the marketing of your project. Find a "Change Evangelist" to be the face of the change.
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When Should Employers Start Using the New Form I-9?
Thursday, March 14, 2013
When should employers start using the new Form I-9 published by the USCIS? Employers should begin using immediately.
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Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: Answers to 8 Common Questions
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Answers to questions about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: Part of a series of educational articles about Health Care Reform from Sequent.
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Sequent Sponsors Jazz Arts Group’s Inside Track Series
Friday, February 22, 2013
The Jazz Arts Group (JAG) is America’s oldest not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to producing, performing and promoting jazz.
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Show your employees that there is more to compensation than salary alone.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The start of the year is a good time to communicate to your employees that there is more to their compensation than salary alone.
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Why is my paycheck smaller, and what can I do about it?
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Learn from Sequent what you can do about it. Understand your options for boosting your take-home pay.
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Three things you need to know about your W-2
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Learn from Sequent the 3 things you need to know about your W-2, including the value of waiting for your W-2 before filing your taxes.
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Health Care Reform: What's First on the Agenda?
Monday, January 28, 2013
A simple guide to help small businesses learn about the Small Business Tax Credit and to determine if this will make a difference for their company.
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E-Verify: What You Need to Know
Friday, January 18, 2013
Due to an increase in immigration enforcement at the federal level, more states are passing laws that require employers to use E-Verify.

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The Dirty Dozen Questions About Healthcare Reform and the Fiscal Cliff
Friday, January 11, 2013
Throughout 2013, Sequent will be developing lists of questions with answers regarding Healthcare Reform and the Fiscal Cliff and how these changes will impact employers and employees.
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New PEO Bill Passes in Ohio
Thursday, December 20, 2012
William Hutter joins Senator Jim Hughes as SB 139 is signed into law in Ohio. The bill raises the financial bar for outsourcing companies doing business in Ohio.
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2013 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service has announced inflation-adjusted 2013 amounts concerning retirement plan limits and related tax qualified benefits.

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Performance Reviews: How Do You Measure Success?
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Talking about performance and/or personal development needs with another person is one of the most uncomfortable and dreaded events in the workplace. But it doesn't have to be that way.
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Top 5 Ways to Successfully Onboard New Employees
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Finally, after weeks or sometimes months of searching, you found the perfect candidate to fill an open position on your team. Now the real work begins.
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What does Health Care Reform mean to You?
Sunday, November 04, 2012
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has created a significant amount of discussion, had a polarizing impact on political parties, added some mandated benefits to group plans and caused a certain level of confusion among employers and employees since its inception just over two years ago.
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Is your business stuck? If so, here are 5 things you can do.
Sunday, November 04, 2012
It is a common challenge for many businesses to at some point hit an obstacle that impairs growth and its evolution.
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