Tag: Employee Benefits

  • OSHA Regulatory Updates and New Resources

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    OSHA and other federal agencies continually update their standards and regulatory requirements. It isn’t enough to only be aware of OSHA safety standards, you also need to make sure your employees are trained and ready to adhere to their requirements. Join us as we provide an overview of the following major regulatory changes: OSHA’s Top…

  • November 2025 Employee Benefits Newsletter

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    It Benefits You November 2025 This month’s employee benefits newsletter content includes: Ready for 2026: Building a Compliant Benefits Strategy (Webinar) Upcoming Compliance Deadlines: Summary Annual Report (Extended Deadline for Calendar Year Plans); Gag Clause Prohibition Compliance Attestation Compliance Q&A: Common COBRA Compliance Mistakes Hop on the “Let’s Get Digital” Soapbox Non-Traditional Benefits for Mental…

  • October 2025 Employee Benefits Newsletter

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    It Benefits You October 2025 This month’s employee benefits newsletter content includes: Upcoming Compliance Deadlines: Medicare Part D Notices Avoiding Common Open Enrollment Compliance Mistakes Compliance Q&A: Short Plan Year Why You Should Audit Your Monthly Carrier Invoices: Bill Reconciliation from a Compliance Perspective How to Combat Wellness Point Solution Fatigue The Vital Role of…

  • What to Know Before You Go It “Alone” and Offer a Supplemental Health Program to All Employees

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    Has a vendor ever approached you about offering a medical or pharmacy benefit separate from your medical plan? When you offer a program to employees other than those who participate in your medical plan, we refer to it as a ‘stand-alone’ plan. These types of programs can be an inexpensive way to provide at least…

  • How to Make HSAs the 401ks for Health Expenses in Retirement

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    HSAs offer a number of benefits beyond spending for the short-term. They can be instrumental in saving for longer-term qualified expenses through proper planning and investing. This session will explore the tax advantages of an HSA, planning strategies for the short and long term, and investment options to build retirement savings. We will also explore…

  • September 2025 Employee Benefits Newsletter

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    It Benefits You September 2025 This month’s employee benefits newsletter content includes: Cooking Up a Compliant Benefits Strategy! *September 9 Webinar Opportunity Upcoming Compliance Deadlines: Summary Annual Report (Calendar Year Plans) & Medicare Part D Notices Strategies for HR: How to Spark Employee Interest in Flexible Benefits Using Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Rebates How Artificial Intelligence…

  • Employee Retention in an Age of Choice

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    Will They Stay or Will They Go? The seasoned HR manager/director/executive will tell you: “If you want to know what your employees are thinking, just ask them.”   Traditionally we have done this through two methods: the anonymous “employee engagement survey” or the “exit interview”. Although both can provide some useful information, they can be…

  • Payroll and HR Bandwidth Considerations: Searching for the Right Solution

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    With over 300 technology providers in the market place, the search for a benefits administration (“ben admin”) solution can be quite a daunting task. One often neglected step in making this process more palatable is first assessing your organization’s current payroll platform connectivity capabilities and HR bandwidth. Committing to this initial appraisal will help make…

  • Leadership That Drives Results

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    I was recently in an airport when I overheard a traveler talking to another passenger who had been consulting with a large company experiencing growing pains. That is, the company had great potential, but was having difficulty delivering on it. In the consultation interview he asked the CEO what had already been done to ease…

  • Musculoskeletal Disorders: Posturing a Productive Work Environment

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    As you’re reading this article, take a moment to think about your posture. Are you leaning forward at your desk, or have your neck craned over a phone? Are you sitting upright with your head forward? Or, are you noticing tension in your neck, and an ache in your lower back?   Compared to the…