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The Case for the Welfare Plan Fiduciary Committee

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

Employee Retirement Income Security Act class action lawsuits filed earlier this year against the group health plans of two large US employers underscore the importance of implementing formal welfare benefit plan governance structures that include fiduciary committees comparable to the governance structures employer sponsors of retirement plans routinely (..)

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Modules of a Human Resource Management System

Qandle

Finding the Human Resource Management System that is best suited for your company might seem like an unending series of obstacles to overcome. Your human resources managers will have more time on their hands if you provide workers with a gateway via which they may maintain their own personal information.

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7 Ways to De-Stress Your Workplace

Achievers

In fact, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) noted in its 2016 Employee Benefits survey report that 61 percent of HR professionals polled last year described their employees’ financial health as no better than “fair” and 17 percent reported their employees were “not at all financially literate.”.

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Mental health awareness at work: Warnings signs to look for

Business Management Daily

Mental health among workers is essential not only for employee wellness but also for the welfare of your company. Mental health awareness programs in the workplace can help mitigate stress and improve employees’ wellness by identifying issues early, and providing support through things like Employee Assistance Programs.

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How to Tackle Common Health and Welfare Questions

WEX Inc.

In today's multi-generational workforce, health and wellness benefits are weighted equally with salary expectations. This has driven many employers to focus on providing solid health benefits not only to improve employee retention and engagement, but to attract top talent, as well. Reporting Disclosures. ERISA, COBRA & FMLA.

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7 Top HR Mistakes Companies Make

Insperity

It’s easy to ignore the human resources side of your business when things are flowing smoothly. And because of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it may be wise to store your employees’ health and welfare-related benefits information separately as well. Prevention is key.

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Top Reasons to Work in HR

HR Digest

Human resource management within organizations is above all involved with the management of people where the primary focus is on policies and systems. Working with people or ‘humans’ and being passionate about such work are considered to be crucial for ‘human resource management’ expert.