Business Management Daily

JULY 19, 2024

However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis. There’s a lot to learn about managing employees with ASD, so read on to learn everything employers need to know. For the most part, there are two camps: neurotypical and neurodivergent.

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Best Money Moves

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These are the best strategies employers can use to help. American families are in the midst of a healthcare crisis and employer-sponsored health insurance can’t keep up. Well before the Open Enrollment period begins, spend time talking to your workers about their benefits options. Here’s How You Can Help.

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PeopleKeep

JULY 10, 2024

million Millennial workers and 17.3 These younger generations have brought many unique and diverse perspectives to how we live and work, and the healthcare market and employers must keep up to meet their expectations. So, what can the health insurance industry and employers do to meet their needs? There are 49.5

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Despite being the most common American employment relationship, the term “at-will” still generates confusion among many employees and employers. Knowing what employment at-will entails, though, benefits both sides. The third type, an at-will employment relationship, is most prevalent. In most U.S. In most U.S.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

American employers are trying to meet their workers’ mental health needs as they struggle with burnout and stress from their jobs and finances, according to a new report. The annual “ Aflac WorkForces Report ” found that more than 50% of American workers experience burnout in their workplace. Paid sick leave.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 31, 2024

You may have heard of white and blue-collar workers, but have you heard of pink-collar workers? Pink-collar workers play a key role in our economy, but their efforts are often overlooked. From caregiving to secretarial work or teaching, pink-collar workers fill necessary and important roles in the workforce.

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Money Talk

JULY 25, 2024

Set aside a portion of self-employment income to send to the IRS for quarterly estimated tax payments (and/or over-withhold on a pension or Social Security) to ensure compliance with tax regulations. They can be on Social Security and Medicare while earning money from self-employment. We are not alone. of net business income.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Group Health Plan Trends for 2025 As health insurance costs continue to rise at an uncomfortable pace, employers in 2025 plan to shake up the status quo with their health care vendors, particularly those focused on reducing pharmacy spend, a main cost driver, according to a new report. GLP-1s loom large.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 10, 2022

Cal/OSHA has issued a reminder to employers that they are required to protect their outdoor workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. For the safety of your workers and to comply with the regulation, it’s important that you follow the regs and know when you will need to take action to protect them from outdoor smoke.

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Griffin Benefits

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Employers in Arizona may think they are immune to the nationwide surge in the enactment of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) programs. This is especially true because there are actions Arizona employers can take now to better adapt in the future. HOW ARIZONA EMPLOYERS CAN PREPARE. So does this mean employers need to panic?

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Employers helping their workers cope with experiencing a disaster will generally find that having an employee assistance program (EAP) in place is invaluable. Many employers make EAP services available to employees’ family members, as well. These programs have great benefits for employers, as well.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2025

The 2025 leave policy update is still under discussion, but it would encourage states with certain public-private programs to offer more paid leave support to workers. through a state-driven effort to uniformly support workers. through a state-driven effort to uniformly support workers. Let us know.

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Flimp Communications

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Many workers dedicate even less time to open enrollment. Over 92% of patients say privacy is a right , according to a 2022 American Medical Association survey. Answers are anonymous and never stored within the system, eliminating risk and potential liability for employers. As explained below, it’s all about the algorithm.)

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InterWest Insurance Services

MAY 16, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. workers signed up for HDHPs in 2022, compared to 56% in 2021. Employers can also contribute to the account.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 29, 2024

Need to know: Employers want to provide private medical insurance (PMI), even if it means reducing cover. Private medical insurance (PMI), which covers curable short-term medical conditions, has never been more popular in the workplace. More want to offer at least a measure of benefit to the whole workforce.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 15, 2022

Medical-related identity theft accounted for 43% of all identity theft in the United States in 2020, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. If an employee becomes a victim of medical identity theft it can take them years to undo the damage, particularly if their identity is stolen in the process. Alert your staff.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 6, 2024

After enrollment in high-deductible health plans soared during the last decade, 2022 marked the first year that enrollment in these plans fell among American workers since 2013, according to a new report by ValuePenguin. workers signed up for HDHPs in 2022, compared to 56% in 2021. Employers can also contribute to the account.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 15, 2022

Employers have the right to choose who to work with and who does not fit in their organisation. Employers must avoid wrongful termination. When an employee is hired, they are typically given an employment contract. Even with this clause in place, employers need to ensure that the discharge decisions they make abide with the law.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 4, 2022

As rising health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for health care are burdening workers, more employers are looking for ways to help their staff put aside money for those expenses. Employers fund these accounts, which reimburse your staff for qualified medical expenses and, in some cases, insurance premiums.

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Money Talk

JUNE 8, 2022

Many older adults also have multiple income sources including Social Security, a pension, full-or part-time work or self-employment, withdrawals from retirement savings (including taxable required minimum distributions or RMDs), and interest, dividends, and capital gains on investments. In other instances (e.g.,

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HR Lineup

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

A PEO also referred to as a professional employer organization, has continued to gain recognition mainly due to its benefits to small and medium-sized organizations within the United States. A professional employer organization (PEO) is an outsourcing firm that offers Human Resource services to small and medium-sized organizations.

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HR Digest

JULY 1, 2023

This marks the day when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) came into effect, signaling a significant shift in the landscape of worker’s rights. But, as the saying goes, “The night is darkest just before the dawn,” and the dawn has finally arrived for expectant workers. Scope: Who’s Covered?

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Achievers

DECEMBER 16, 2019

That’s the case for any employee benefit, from time off to healthcare to flexible work arrangements to workers’ comp insurance. The recession created an employer’s market where employees often had to settle for “good enough” when it came to their benefits. And in many cases, it’s benefits offerings that seal the deal. Health insurance.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 22, 2024

Voluntary group life insurance is offered to employees as an optional benefit, and often employers will pay the small premium as an employee retention tool and to provide workers some peace of mind for their families. Internal Revenue Code Section 79 governs the taxation of this employer-provided life insurance.

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Best Money Moves

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Eighty-eight percent of American workers report feeling some level of financial burnout, and 65% say finances are their biggest source of stress, according to a recent survey by MarketWatch Guide. Here are the key factors driving this issue and actionable steps employers can take to provide support.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 2, 2024

Image: Pexels Job Benefits Attract Candidates and Should Be Prioritized in Job Postings According to Indeed , the mention of at least one employer-sponsored benefit in job postings in the U.S. rose to 59 percent in May 2024, as compared to 40 percent in January 2020.

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Hppy

APRIL 3, 2025

Managing workers’ compensation claims in New York can be a complex task for any HR professional, especially when it comes to ensuring a smooth process for all involved. New Yorks workers’ compensation laws are strict and designed to protect both the employee and employer.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 5, 2023

Food and funeral care retailer Central Co-op has introduced enhanced health and medical benefits for its around 7,600 employees as of this week. The employer, which operates across the Midlands and East Anglia, has launched the DigiCare+ app through a partnership with Aviva.

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InterWest Insurance Services

JULY 4, 2024

workers choosing high-deductible health plans has leveled off during the last two years, uptake has been growing rapidly among one segment of the working population: Gen Z employees. The report notes 84% of employers offer both HDHPs and traditional health plans to ensure that they can met the needs of a multi-generational workforce.

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InterWest Insurance Services

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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 and out-of-pocket costs, according to the study by Voya Financial. Those funds are also not taxed.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The percentage of employers who are covering new and trendy weight-loss drugs has risen in 2024, continuing a trend of increasing coverage despite the costs, according to a new survey. And, as costs continue rising on average 5.25% in 2024, employers are taking a number of steps to manage costs. after rising 8.3% the year prior.

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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Workers’ compensation fraud costs the insurance industry roughly $5 billion each year, according to estimates by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Depending on whom you ask, fraud accounts for as much as 10% of the costs of all workers’ comp claims. Misses medical appointments. Employment change.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 6, 2024

A new study predicts that group health insurance costs will jump 8% in 2025, on par with what American employers have experienced this year and in 2023. And while drug costs are rising, some of the medications may actually reduce future health care costs for those taking them.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Despite the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau recommending that benchmark rates in California be increased in the last two years, the rates that insurance companies are charging for coverage continue falling. As of June 30, 2022, the average charged rate for workers’ comp in California was $1.74

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 25, 2022

California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau is recommending that benchmark workers’ compensation rates for all class codes in the state increase an average of 7.6%. The recommendation, if approved by the state insurance commissioner, would apply to all workers’ comp policies incepting on or after Sept.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

A new study’s findings that many workers have a poor understanding of their employer-sponsored health insurance benefits, presents an opportunity for businesses to extend targeted support to staff during open enrollment. The study authors recommend a return-to-basics approach during open enrollment for these workers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 23, 2024

The average age of a construction worker is now in the 40s. The nature of construction work presents many hazards for workers, many of which may not appear until late into a person’s career. Risk factors for older workers Lower-back injuries are a common injury experienced among construction workers. A study of U.S.

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