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Texas Employee Assistance Programs Can Help You Hire and Retain Talent

Apr 3, 2019lauraBenefits

When your startup is growing and having difficulty finding or retaining talent, a good idea is to offer additional incentives beyond the normal benefits like health insurance and a 401k. Some companies offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to set themselves apart. EAPs include counseling on areas such as work-life balance, stress management techniques, and collaborative

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in Texas

Feb 2, 2019lauraBenefits

Today I am going to talk a little bit more about HIPAA, which is a regulation that affects to the physical, technical, and administrative safeguards put upon employee health information. The following types of information must not be included in an employee’s personnel file, and instead should be kept in the medical file. Information related

Elon Musk’s Brain-Computer Startup Neuralink Raises $205 Million
Neuralink, the futuristic brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, said it has raised $205 million in fresh venture backing, by far the biggest haul of any company in its field.In a blog ...
DIY divorce start-up raises $2m to monetise the misery of a failed marriage
Legal tech platform Hello Divorce raised $2m in seed funding to make it easier for couples to untie the knot for as little as $99. Whether choosing the so-called "do-it-yourself" uncoupling or ...
Texas recognized as top state for semiconductor activity, among other accolades
As Samsung considers Central Texas for a $17 billion chipmaking plant, the Lone Star State was ranked as the top state in the U.S. for semiconductor activity by Business Facilities magazine. Texas ...
Some Lawyers Doubt Biden's Move to Curb Employment Noncompete Agreements Would Stimulate the Startup Economy
This is one of those issues where there are a lot of soundbites, and they really sound compelling. But when you go behind them, you find out this is a lot more nuanced issue, said Boston attorney ...
Like Many Innovators, Consensus Moves to Texas, Partners with World Economic Forum
Like a lot of people and companies, Consensus is moving to Texas for 2022. The in-person blockchain-focused gathering will take place in Austin in June 2022. The Mayor of Austin, Steve Adler, commente ...