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Millennials, are those born between 1980 and 2000. They are projected to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025. As more baby boomers retire, no longer are millennials the workers of the future; instead, they are the leaders of today.
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Thursday, 14 September 2023 00:51
How to Spot Errors on Your Medical Bill
Written by Kristen Russell
Health care advocacy group Medical Billing Advocates of America estimates that up to 80% of all medical bills have errors. While working with high patient influxes and various medical codes, it’s easy for billing mistakes to happen. As such, it’s crucial to look over your bill thoroughly to help save…
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Friday, 05 May 2023 00:56
Recession-proofing Strategies for Small Business & HR Teams
Written by Kristen Russell
A recession is a prolonged and pervasive reduction in economic activity that can last for several months or years. Amid a recession, organizations of all sizes and sectors usually experience decreased sales and profits stemming from changing economic environments and consumer behaviors. While these behaviors can threaten the financial stability…
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Friday, 28 April 2023 00:03
5 Small Business Attraction and Retention Trends for 2023
Written by Kristen Russell
Employers of all sizes are currently facing attraction and retention challenges. These challenges will likely continue through 2023. Successful efforts to win over employees can require a time investment and carry high costs. Unfortunately, small businesses often don’t have excess resources to invest in attraction and retention efforts in today’s…
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Many of us struggle with stress, anxiety, imposter syndrome and year end burnout. It’s time to take care of your emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. Everyone manages stress in different ways. Below are a few things you can do daily to help keep on track and defeat burnout.
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Monday, 21 November 2022 00:16
Understand Your Rights Against Surprise Medical Bills
Written by Kristen Russell
The No Surprises Act protects people covered under group and individual health plans from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive most emergency services, non-emergency services from out-of-network providers at in- • network facilities and services from out-of-network air ambulance service providers. It also establishes an independent dispute resolution process…
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Monday, 21 November 2022 00:05
Gobble up These Tip on Surprise Medical Bills
Written by Kristen Russell
Have your employees ever sought medical care and later found that their medical bill was higher than expected? They may have felt angry and upset at this sudden and unexpected financial burden and come to you for help and explanation.The two reasons this typically happens are: Services were provided at…
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Many employers are now focused on total wellness or well-being, to include all facets of employee health, not just physical health. This can produce a well-rounded workforce and help improve productivity, employee morale and customer service.This toolkit includes information on the main facets of well-being Physical Mental Financial Social CLICK…
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 00:25
[Webinar] Employee Engagement & Absence Management: Do Your Policies and Communications Meet Your Goals?
Written by Kristen Russell
Watch the on-demand webinar to discover how you can keep employees aware and engaged and ensure your policies align with your business goals.CLICK HERE to watch the recording.
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Cancer is the second-highest cause of death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). In addition, nearly 2 million people are diagnosed with some form of cancer annually. Employers are in a unique position to help lessen the financial and emotional burdens of cancer on their…
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Wednesday, 11 May 2022 23:37
Your One-Stop Shop for Valuable Human Resources Information
Written by Kristen Russell
As our client, you have access to a powerful tool, AleraHR (ThinkHR-Mineral), provided through our parent company, Alera Group. With information about anything from compliance to creating handbooks and employee onboarding procedures, AleraHR is your one-stop resource for all things HR. - The Learn platform allows employers to assign courses…
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Wednesday, 04 May 2022 23:26
Human Resources Toolkit: Employee Engagement
Written by Kristen Russell
High employee engagement can lead to success, while low engagement can harm productivity. Engaged employees are more than just satisfied with their jobs, they are committed to the organization and its goals.This HR Toolkit includes valuable engagement resources, like proven engagement practices, engagement ROI factors and sample materials.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are adopting remote and virtual practices—including interviewing. This toolkit is designed to guide you step by step through the virtual interview process and help you find the right people for your organization.
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 10:32
Flexible Spending Accounts Get Even More Flexible
Written by Chelsea Nunziato
It’s likely not a surprise that last year saw a decline in healthcare spending due to closed medical offices and many other factors related to COVID-19. Because of this, provisions were included in December’s Consolidated Appropriations Act for both health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts…
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