The Dos and Don’ts of an Effective Employee Benefit Plan

The aptly named ‘employee benefits plan’ benefits both the employer and the employee! In addition to improving workplace morale and the performance of your employees, a benefits plan can also…

Strategies for employee engagement

The very livelihood of any business depends on the thought process of its employees. They are the building blocks of a company, the first choice and the last resort. Without…

How to Identify Employee Development Needs and Skill Gaps

Employee development needs are easier to identify when employers review five areas: current performance, missing skills, hard-to-replace knowledge, changing job duties, and future staffing needs. Looking at these areas together…

What Is Medical Loss Ratio for Small Businesses?

Medical loss ratio, or MLR, shows how much of a health insurer’s premium revenue goes toward medical care and activities that improve healthcare quality. For fully insured small-group health coverage,…

Employee Behaviors That Create HR Challenges for Employers

Certain employee behaviors can make human resources work harder, especially when they create repeated conflict, confusion, or compliance concerns. HR teams do more than handle paperwork. They help staff understand…

Are Uber’s drivers ‘employees’?

The past year was a rollercoaster ride for Uber. They were marred by sexual harassment lawsuits, driver classification and their use of the controversial “Greyball” tool. Regulators and traditional rivals…

Dental Benefits At Work

Good oral health benefits both employees and employers as it correlates to greater productivity. JS Benefits Group offers individual, group or voluntary Dental and Vision Plans. Read the infographic to…

Life Insurance As An Employee Benefit

Offering life insurance to your employees is a way of saying “You matter”.  If this optional benefit is one you are thinking of offering, JS Benefits Can Help You! Check…

Identity Theft Protection

Companies all over the world have a huge bulls eye painted behind their backs, serving as honeypots for hackers and other cyber criminals. While internet security has somehow managed to…

Passive Enrollment vs Active Enrollment

Passive Enrollment vs. Active Enrollment Most employees do not spend much time reviewing their benefit choices during open enrollment. That is why the decision between passive enrollment and active enrollment…