Why Firms Should Have Employee Wellness Programs
The NJ Health Department is also testing a “Working Well Toolkit” program. The goal is to promote healthy behaviors and prevent chronic illness. […]
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11, 2017
Highlights Of Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act (the ACA) was passed and made in the law in 2010. […]
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11, 2017
Voluntary Benefits
Healthcare costs will only continue to inflate according to recent trends, which will inevitably shift the cost onto employees and result in increased premiums every month. This makes voluntary benefits the new buzzword in the workplace. According to a survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson, over 92% of US employers now believe that voluntary benefits will become increasingly important to their employees over the course of the next five years. […]
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11, 2017
Top Voluntary Benefits
The disruption brought about by technology has also seeped through the workplace. Employees now want the same level of customization in a comprehensive benefits package offered as part of their job. Given that voluntary benefits don’t really take too much of a toll on the bottom line of a business, a slew of voluntary benefits are now being offered by employers, these can range from pet insurance all the way to financial security. […]
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11, 2017
The culture of paid time off (PTO) in the US
It has become expected of workers to burn the midnight oil without taking a break. Research from the Department of Psychology of the State University of New York has shown that workers who have skipped on their vacations for five years in a row are at a 30% increased risk of suffering from heart attacks and other debilitating illnesses – a direct consequence of chronic stress. […]
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11, 2017
A Guide To Informing Your Employees About Outsourcing Your Benefits Administration
Employee benefits programs serve to fulfill people’s safety needs in any workplace. If you intend to outsource the task of managing benefits to an HR partner, it’s best to commence the change by informing your employees about it. […]
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11, 2017
Making the best of your retirement
Despite numerous horror stories circulating around the internet about the importance of saving for retirement, few Americans take their savings account seriously. Experts say that no matter what your age is, you should start saving now.
Here are 7 ways to make the best out of your retirement plan
Retire at age 65 or more
Perhaps due to the entrepreneurial bug which bit them to perpetuate a burning desire to start their own business, most Americans are retiring […]
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11, 2017
4 Ways To Show Your Employees That You Value Them
A basic salary is never enough to keep employees from sticking around their workplace for long, not motivated ones anyway.
A place where your efforts go unnoticed, your achievements unappreciated and your skills untrained—would you stay? […]
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11, 2017
The Importance Of Refocusing On Your Human Resource Practices
When it comes to HR practices, managers are often blinded to the flaws in their design due to the load of core responsibilities. Chances are it is not a huge flaw violating any employee rights. But there is always room for improvement. […]
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11, 2017
Private Healthcare Exchanges: What’s The Real Story?
As far as benefit packages are concerned, it is a given that one size does not fit all. That is to say, what works best for a younger, enter-level employee might not sit well with an old empty nester. […]
