Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Top Benefits Priority for the Remainder of 2021

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Now that we are past the midpoint of the year, many employers are turning their attention to plans for 2022. While planning for the long term is alwaysprudent, there remains the need to address tactical issues for the final six months. We conducted…

Changes in the Workforce – “The Great Resignation”

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As the world begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to see shifts in how people live, work, learn, socialize, and more. As it relates to work, the pandemic showed that many employees can do their jobs remotely, that they…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Employer Plans for Return to the Workplace

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As the COVID-19 vaccines continue to be administered, many states and local communities are beginning to revise requirements around masks, social distancing, and capacity. Employers are also reviewing their workplace return plans, whether they…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace – Update

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COVID-19 vaccinations continue to become more widely available, and about 147 million people (as of May 2, 2021) have received at least one dose of a vaccine. Many employers would prefer that 100 percent of their workforce is vaccinated as…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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Tens of millions of Americans suffer from mental health issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this already severe problem. Employers are paying attention. Many companies report accelerated levels of stress, depression, and…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Employer Actions as a Result of ARPA

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In March 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which was designed to provide COVID-19 relief to many. Included within the bill were several provisions that impact employers, and the employee benefits they offer. Most prominent…

Employee Benefits Market Check Survey: Vaccines and Proposed Legislation

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As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to have an impact on business, employers and Congress continue to mull different strategies to combat the effects. Legislators are debating additional relief bills that would have impact on employee benefit…

Top 3 Technology Issues Employers Faced in 2020

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Technology solutions dedicated to the employee benefit and human resources (HR) business continue to be depended upon by more companies, and 2020 was the year that they were put to the ultimate test due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers of…

Assurex Global Market Check Survey: Impacts of HIPAA and Cobra Deadline Suspensions

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COVID-19 had great impacts on all parts of business in 2020, and employee benefit plans were no exception. As a result of this pandemic, theDepartment of Labor (DOL) put notification periods for HIPAA and COBRA on hold. This means that anyone…