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Ready for the new year? Did you make your list and check it twice?
12.27.2022
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While other team members may be winding down for the year and preparing to enjoy the holidays, most HR professionals would tell you it's their busiest time of year. There are a significant number of HR tasks to complete in a short period of time to p...
read moreWhat are pre-tax Commuter Benefits?
03.18.2022
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As prices continue to rise at the pumps, employees may be considering ditching their personal vehicles and switching to public transportation to get to work. Some employers looking to offer more fringe benefits as a means to attract talent have imple...
read moreWhat is a defined contribution strategy?
03.11.2022
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It's no secret that costs are rising for employers to offer their employees health insurance. What can an employer do to stabilize costs and still give employees options? A defined contribution approach in the context of an employer premium strategy ...
read moreWhat is "adverse selection" when it comes to benefits enrollment and how does it impact insurance rates?
03.04.2022
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Imagine you're in a meeting with your benefits consultant discussing the upcoming medical renewal. Your company offers more than one type of plan to employees so employees can choose what they want based on their needs. However, your consultant warns...
read moreWhat is a Prevailing Wage?
02.18.2022
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Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?
Imagine if instead of becoming a criminal mastermind, Carmen Sandiego instead chose more traditional work. Her love for traveling all over the country is still strong, so Carmen chooses to work all over the cou...
read moreWhat are Total Compensation Statements?
01.07.2022
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The "Hidden" Paycheck
As an employer, it can be difficult to show an employee the full value of their benefits and compensation. Total Compensation Statements convey the total value of the company's benefit offerings and employee's compensation. The...
read moreProtection for Religious Holidays?
12.17.2021
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Do employers have to allow employees to have religious holidays off?
Protections Under Title VII
If an employer has 15 or more employees, they must provide reasonable accommodation for employees who wish to observe religious holidays. Even empl...
read moreBattling Pay Compression and Pay Inversion
12.10.2021
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What is the difference between pay compression and pay inversion?
Pay Compression
Pay compression occurs when a new hire is paid the same as current workers in the same position, or when the pay difference between employee levels shrinks so higher-...
read moreAvoid the Year-End Broker Boondoggle
03.25.2021
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When is the best time for considering a broker change for your employee benefit plans? Changing brokers, after all, or strategic benefit advisors as I prefer to describe myself, is a big decision. Any decision to change should bring with it the h...
read moreForward. Thinking.
01.22.2021
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The EEOC exists to protect employees against undue discrimination that come in many stripes. A battle between the EEOC and what HIPAA allows and promotes as a “wellness plan” has been going on for several years. On January 7, 2021 the EEOC re...
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