August 1, 2023
Companies offer employee benefits to retain and recruit their workforce. Benefits reflect your values as an organization and company, and more and more employees today value what their company stands for, not just what they are paid. Poor benefits can result in higher attrition, a waste of business cash flow, and hurt the company in …
July 18, 2023
In offering benefits such as a health insurance plan, an employer is looking to build trust and differentiate itself in the market for labor. Quality health coverage is important to employees since it impacts the health of themselves and their families. And strong benefits differentiate your job offer in the marketplace so prospective employees see …
June 28, 2023
Employers balance competing interests in their employee benefits packages: benefits and costs. How much value are they delivering to employees, and what do these plans cost? In our role as benefits consultants, we work to find cost-effective ways to enhance benefits for a true win-win between the employer and the employees. The Value of Mental …
May 22, 2023
Click here to watch a webinar on Mental Health Strategies in the Workplace, including the Interactive Screening Program as discussed below As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we want to make sure every employer is aware of the resources out there to support their employees’ mental and behavioral health. While health plans and point …
May 16, 2023
Interested in a free webinar with practical tips and strategies to support your employees’ mental health? Join John and representatives from Health Action Alliance / Mental Health Action Day and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention next Tuesday for a jam-packed session on mental health and the workplace!
May 1, 2023
Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people’s lives and often serve with the intention of helping others. But, did you know that volunteering can benefit your mental health as well? While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering doesn’t have to involve a long-term commitment or take a huge …
January 3, 2023
Congress passed an omnibus government funding bill at the end of 2022 titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to avoid a shutdown. One of the provisions affects HSA telehealth services by again extending HSA relief to consumers with High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). Consumers can receive first-dollar telehealth and remote care services and not …
November 14, 2022
Kaiser Family Foundation (No affiliation with Kaiser Permanente) released its 24th annual survey of trends in employer-sponsored coverage. This survey is a great resource for benefits and financial professionals to better understand what’s happening in the employee benefits space, particularly among premiums, employee contributions, cost-sharing provisions, offer rates, wellness programs, and employer practices. Increased cost …
September 27, 2022
As most of you are aware, there is a large labor shortage in our market due to the pandemic and many other situations. When you look at the different industries; transportation, manufacturing, education, health care, and social assistance have been impacted the most and have the largest amount of job openings. On average these industries …
September 6, 2022
Whether you’re a private equity professional, acquisition entrepreneur, or any other professional investor, you understand the need to measure every dollar in a business and make sound, strategic, data-driven investment and operational decisions. And if you’re looking to grow and scale a business, one of your primary concerns is human capital. How are you getting …
