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Studies show that employers are planning to hire 7.2% more college graduates from the Class of 2021 than they did from the Class of 2020. While young talent can bring fresh ideas to the workplace, employers may need to adjust their benefits to attract new applicants. The global pandemic has changed the way that workers […]
The term “surprise medical bill” describes charges incurred when an insured person inadvertently receives care from an out-of-network provider. This type of situation is common during emergencies and other events where the patient has no control over who provides their care. Patients picked-up by an ambulance or taken to the nearest emergency room may later […]
In 2016, California passed legislation requiring employers that do not sponsor an employee retirement savings plan to participate in a state-run retirement program. This program, known as CalSavers, allows employees to defer wages to a state-run individual retirement savings account. Designed to ensure future financial security for California residents, CalSavers’ phase-in period began in 2020. […]
On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court ended a long-standing dispute regarding premium pay. The ruling surprised many California employers and left organizations across the state scrambling to catch-up. It’s crucial that employers learn all they can about this new ruling and how it might impact their business. Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC […]
Most employers understand the benefit of rewarding employees. A well-planned, strategic employee reward system increases productivity, encourages teams to work harder, and may help employers attract and retain top talent. Unfortunately, 82% of employed Americans don’t feel that their supervisors provide adequate recognition for their efforts. This is bad news for employers, as employees that […]
Throughout the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of employees around the U.S. transitioned to working from home. In many cases, this was necessary to prevent the spread of disease. Now that the worst of COVID-19 is behind us and cities and states are starting to relax restrictions, employers are seriously considering the benefits of offering this […]
Most employers understand the importance of offering competitive benefits to their employees. A great benefits package could mean the difference between a new hire and a missed opportunity. Unfortunately, many employers don’t know which benefits to offer. Fortunately, with the right help, most businesses can build a benefits package that attracts the attention of quality […]
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in most settings. While this announcement represents an important step towards pre-pandemic life for vaccinated Americans, employers should take care before relaxing their existing health and safety protocols. Updated Mask Requirements […]
On March 11, 2021, the President signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. This law includes a 100% COBRA subsidy aimed at providing health insurance coverage to over two million Americans that were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many U.S. workers will benefit from the new COBRA subsidy, employers have struggled […]
Many employers would like to better understand their healthcare spending. Until recently, it wasn’t easy for companies to retrieve health claims information. Fortunately, technological advances have made it possible for employers to analyze and leverage health program data. Analyzing Health Program Data Employers use data analytics to make sense of the large amounts of health […]