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Human Resources Technology and AI
I work and speak with many HR departments and it seems there is not enough time in the day to accomplish everything they are tasked with. Human resources technology systems empower your team to actively and efficiently manage your operations. HR is involved in many...
New Class-Action Lawsuits Target Group Health Plan Tobacco Surcharges
A new wave of class-action lawsuits is targeting employers that apply health insurance premium surcharges to employees who use tobacco, accusing them of discrimination and violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), according to two new blogs by...
Open Enrollment Prep: Identify Workers’ Needs, Consider Costs to Plan Benefits
It's almost time for year-end small group open enrollment and you need to drive engagement so that your employees can make informed decisions about their health insurance options. We want to help you help your employees understand all of their options so that they can...
Study: More Than Half of Workers Regret Open Enrollment Decisions
More than half of employees regret the coverage decisions they make during open enrollment, according to a new study. Part of the problem may be that the average employee spends only 30 to 60 minutes selecting their benefits during open enrollment, which typically...
Are Your Benefits Enough to See Employees Through a Crisis?
Middle class families — those with incomes of between roughly $50,000 and $100,000 per year — are becoming increasingly reliant on workplace benefits to ensure their financial well-being in case of a disability or critical illness. Simple health insurance is...
Your Last-Minute Open Enrollment Checklist
By now you should be prepared and ready to go for your 2025 policy year employee benefits open enrollment. You should have all your plan documents and have prepared or held presentations for your staff to explain the benefits package and any major changes to...
3 in 4 Workers Would Accept Lower-Pay for Better Benefits: Survey
A new study has found three out of four U.S. workers would accept a job with a slightly lower salary if it offered better health care and medical coverage. The main driver in workers prioritizing benefits is the rapidly rising cost of group health insurance premiums...
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