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Jan 28
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Employee Surveillance Doesn’t Boost Productivity, but Breeds Resentment: Study

As more people have been working remotely over the last few years, some employers have turned to employee-tracking software to ensure that these staff are working while on the clock, and to boost productivity. Tools like activity monitors and locations trackers,

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health conditions
Jan 21
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The Top Five Health Conditions Driving Insurance Costs

A new study has identified the top five health conditions that are driving the overall cost of group health plan outlays.

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Many Group Health Plan Users Make Costly Mistakes
Jan 14
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Many Group Health Plan Users Make Costly Mistakes

Employees who are unfamiliar with how to access care using their group health insurance can inflate your plan costs and how much they pay out of pocket. Those who may not use their health plan much, or at all, may end

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Jan 7
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Group Health Plan Trends for 2025

As health insurance costs continue to rise at an uncomfortable pace, employers in 2025 plan to shake up the status quo with their health care vendors, particularly those focused on reducing pharmacy spend, a main cost driver, according to a

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Jan 1
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Laws Reduce Plan Sponsor ACA Reporting Burden

Two new laws which took effect Jan. 1, 2025 will ease the Affordable Care Act annual tax reporting burden on health plan sponsors. In a bipartisan effort, Congress recently passed the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act,

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Employee Assistance Programs
Dec 23
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Employee Assistance Programs in Times of Need

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes, cause extensive property damage, physical injuries and loss of life. The distress might not end there, however. Mental health experts say that many victims of disasters experience post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety in

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Dec 23
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More Employers Cover Weight-Loss Drugs: Survey

The percentage of employers who are covering new and trendy weight-loss drugs has risen in 2024, continuing a trend of increasing coverage.

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Dec 17
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IRS Loosens Preventive Care Coverage Rules

New guidance issued by the IRS expands the types of preventive care benefits that HDHPs are required to cover with no out-of-pocket costs.

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Dec 10
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What to Expect in Health Insurance During Trump 2.0

When Donald J. Trump was president during his first term, he tried but failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but succeeded in efforts to expand short-term health plans. His administration also attempted to make it easier to form an association

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Dec 3
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The Holidays Have Their Own Workplace Perils

On-the-job accidents may increase during the holidays as distractions in the workplace increase and decorations can pose safety issues.  Normal routines and schedules are disrupted, and your staff — like everyone else — are also rushing around to crowded and chaotic

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