Resources: Spotlights

Timely and relevant industry commentary about the latest developments in the payroll administration, employee benefits, human resource outsourcing, risk management and F&A fields.

Volume 15: Lessons Learned from Enron's Demise

*The following G&A Partners' Spotlight article was published in a recent issue of the Houston Business Journal.* Read more

Volume 14: New Year's Resolutions Every Business Manager Should Make

It's the start of a new year and a time to make resolutions, both personal and professional. Read more

Volume 13: Uncle Sam's Hurricane Relief Efforts

As our neighbors along the Gulf Coast continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and now Wilma, a number of federal agencies are offering relief to hurricane victims through a va Read more

Volume 12: One for the Ages

Most managers recognize that, just like employees, discrimination comes in all shapes and sizes. Read more

Volume 11: Five More Ways the Government Can Get You

In the last issue of Spotlight, we listed a handful of ways in which business owners may knowingly or unknowingly violate state or federal employee regulations. Read more

Volume 10: Five Nagging HR Compliance Issues

There are dozens upon dozens of state and federal regulations that dictate how employers – large, small, and all sizes in between – treat their employees and even potential employees. Read more

Volume 9: The FACTA, and Nothing but the FACTA

As part of an ongoing effort to combat identity theft and other forms of consumer fraud, the US Congress passed The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 ("FACTA") in December of 2003. Read more

Volume 8: To Subscribe or Not Subscribe - The Workers' Comp Question

As Texans, we pride ourselves on our rugged independence and our determination to forge our own path. Read more

Volume 7: Reporting for Duty

Just a few weeks before the end of 2004, President George W. Bush signed a new federal law that significantly increases workplace protections for employees on military leave and places new burdens on their employers. Read more

Volume 6: "Lessons Learned"

Founded on January 25, 1995, G&A Partners celebrates its 10th Anniversary this week. Read more

Volume 5: 'Tis the Season to Prepare for Taxes

The season is almost officially upon us, so let the hustle and bustle begin. Unfortunately, this season doesn't involve presents or pretty wrapping – we are talking about tax season. Read more

Volume 4: Prescription for High Premiums

If you are a business owner struggling to provide health insurance coverage for your employees, you are probably well aware of the pricey premiums. In the fourth consecutive year of double-digit health premium increases, many business owners are looking for ways to manage the cost of providing health insurance for their employees. Read more

Volume 3: Remedy for a Quick Recovery

Three years ago, in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, financial institutions located in and around the World Trade Center in New York City discovered they had not designed their data recovery systems to withstand the degree of devastation caused by the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. Read more

Volume 2: Payroll Debit Cards: The Credits and Debits (a.k.a. the Pros and Cons)

Whether it is a gift card from Starbucks, a pre-paid toll road access card, or a bank card that taps directly to funds in an account, debit cards have become a prevalent component in many people's personal money management. Now, because these plastic "stored value cards" can essentially serve as cash equivalents, many companies are beginning to employ debit cards to pay their workers. Read more

Volume 1: Welcome to Spotlight

Welcome to the premiere issue of G&A Partners’ Spotlight, the newest tool from G&A to help you manage your business. Read more

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