by Wendy Feldbauer | Aug 4, 2022 | HR Legislation
“Like the landmark law passed in Virginia, the NCOIL proposal will enable employers to offer paid family leave solutions that protect their workers from economic loss,” says Susan Neely, President and CEO of the association.1 NCOIL is an association...
by Wendy Feldbauer | Jul 28, 2022 | Benefits, Healthcare
According to recent surveys, employers in the U.S. expect their group health plan premiums to increase between 4.7 percent and 5.2 percent in 2022. Many health insurers also expect overall costs for health claims rise given recent inflation numbers.1 Consumers are...
by Wendy Feldbauer | Jul 21, 2022 | Workplace Culture
Over the past decade (or two) as employer’s removed pensions and stifled wage increases for long term employees due to market fluctuations, housing bubble crises and uncertain economic times, a shift in the workplace has been brewing. Employee loyalty has slowly been...
by Wendy Feldbauer | Jul 14, 2022 | Financial Wellness
Next to wages, healthcare is an employers second largest business expense. Healthcare is also an employee’s second most important sought-after perk of taking the job – after compensation. As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, employers consistently look...
by Wendy Feldbauer | Jul 7, 2022 | Benefits
Understaffed human resource departments are tasked with sending benefits communications and serve as the point of contact for insurance questions and coverage issues – in addition to the many other hats they wear. Since HR departments are spread thin, many condense...
