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As the importance of retaining high-performing employees becomes more apparent in a challenging economy, employers should examine what they offer employees beyond financial compensation. Speakers will share the pros and cons of employee benefits to consider such as hybrid work environments, mental health services, parental leave, nursing mothers' p...

The forces of change in the health care and employee benefits environment have grown stronger and more disruptive with each year. But the disruption has also opened up a rich set of options to help family offices and businesses respond to the needs of the workforce, promote the need for behavioral changes, and still generate financial benefits for ...

Identity theft is a risk that continues to grow and change daily. Due to the many forms identity theft can take, including medical, credit, and financial, the threat remains prevalent and affects millions of people every year. Keeping up-to-date with the latest prevention methods is the surest way to protect the assets and identity. There are a num...

All businesses face cyber threats. Almost every company has some kind of network, database or online presence that puts it at risk for a cyber breach. Smaller businesses can be more vulnerable than larger ones as they often use third-party hosting and information processing that can be an entry point for cyber attacks. By following various proactiv...

Each year fraudsters are stealing millions of dollars through sophisticated fraudulent use of Email Compromise Scams targeted at individuals and employees who regularly perform wire transfers. The scam involves a fraudster creating a false email or alternatively, hacking into a real email account of an executive, business partner, employee or finan...

Seventy-seven percent of employees want voluntary benefits. But with so many options available in today's market, it's crucial to choose the right benefits, based on your employees' demographics, claims history, and expressed wants and needs. A good place to start is to know the trending voluntary benefits and when top employers are off...

In December 2020 the FDA approved Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for use in the United States, with industry observers expecting additional vaccines soon to follow. Although widespread distribution of the vaccines won’t likely occur until the second quarter of 2021, it’s important for organizations to understand that impli...

The COVID-19 vaccine will play a primary role in prevention and be a significant factor in keeping employees healthy and at work. Through a series of FAQs, learn more about the vaccine’s impact on health and wellness strategies and how to best integrate a vaccine program into your organization.

The unprecedented timeline of the COVID-19 vaccine becoming available has raised concerns about its safety and efficacy. With the vaccine being widely available, employers have a responsibility to address employee concerns. Begin by learning more about what to consider when developing a COVID-19 vaccination program for your organization.

The employer’s safety protocols are an essential tool to help reduce the community spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, prevent and defend against lawsuits, and demonstrate compliance with OSHA safety requirements. To help develop your organization’s written policies and protocols, use this self-inventory toolkit with best practices and...

As an employer, what do you do if you suspect that one of your employees has COVID-19? When is it safe and compliant for your employee to return to work after COVID-19; after a case that is suspected or confirmed? To support you in answering these questions, use this flowchart to help you enable a safe working environment, be in compliance, and red...

Your employee benefits plan is likely one of your organization's largest expenses and one of your most important for attracting and retaining employees. To help you prepare for open enrollment season, this checklist will assist with your compliance obligations.

Crafting the right message can be tricky at the best of times—add a global pandemic and new vaccine to the mix and the process can be downright terrifying. Depending on the needs and culture of your organization, you may use one or a combination of these communication approaches when deciding on whether to roll out a vaccination awareness cam...

More organizations are rethinking their existing wellness programs to create a true culture of health that supports employees’ personal health goals while improving the performance of the organization. Learn how a Health and Performance Program can provide personalized support, tools, and incentives to help individuals make important lifestyl...

In today’s workplace environment, organizations face heightened challenges for employee recruitment, retention, wellbeing, and engagement. Understanding how to attract new employees, while keeping and supporting your current workforce is critical to an organization’s ongoing success. It starts with having a sense of urgency, empathy, be...