Most can agree, open enrollment is a challenging time for both employers and employees alike. Not only do the decisions made during open enrollment impact the health of employees, it…
11.04.2019
Better Benefits
Top performing organizations understand the crucial role that benefit offerings can have in attracting and retaining high caliber talent. With a labor pool comprised of five distinct generations each with a very different approach to employment and employee benefits, our job is to help your organization align your benefits programs with your talent strategy to help you win the battle for great talent.
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Determine How the New DOL Overtime Rule May Financially Impact Your Business
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor published its Final Rule to the "white collar" overtime exemptions, making roughly 1.3 million Americans eligible for overtime pay. The Final…
10.30.2019
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Why the Best Benefits Brokers Create a Conviction for Change
Why should a business consider changing their employee benefits broker or consultant—aren't they all the same? It is a common sentiment among finance and HR executive teams, and frankly, it’s…
10.28.2019
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Shelley McLean Talks to HR Dive About the 8 Questions to Ask Your Broker
Almost all HR professionals can agree–open enrollment can be just short of madness. It’s a stressful time for both employees and employers; however, having the right consultant in place can…
10.23.2019
It is no secret that specialty drug costs have become employers’ greatest fear in managing pharmacy benefits. Companies tend to be conservative when budgeting for healthcare benefits, and the reason…
10.23.2019
Each year we hear about disasters companies are recovering from due to weather, fire, cyber threats and sabotage. If that’s not alarming enough, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
10.17.2019
Having gone through benefits renewals with employer groups of all sizes over the years, I have seen firsthand the importance of a well-planned and thoughtfully executed open enrollment. Although the…
10.16.2019
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5 Reasons to Consider a Student Loan Repayment Benefit in 2020
Millennials are the best-educated generation to date, but that knowledge can come with a steep price: nearly half of young American adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher have at…
10.10.2019
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Communication is Key: 5 Expert Tactics to Get the Word Out This Open Enrollment
As we head into fourth quarter, you are probably thinking, “wait…it’s here already? How am I going to engage employees during the mandatory meetings that inevitably are forgotten?” Is this…
10.04.2019
If open enrollment makes you want to hide under your desk, take heart. Open enrollment is the only time of year where employees can make changes to their benefits choices…
9.27.2019
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4 Last-Minute Creative Employee Perks to Incorporate this Open Enrollment
Like many of my fellow Vermonters, I love outdoor activities. Hike-bike-ski-paddle is my motto, giving me something fun to do in all four seasons. Last summer, after a lovely paddle…
9.26.2019