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January 14, 2020

How Employers Should Prepare for the New Federal Overtime Regulations

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Regulations. The new […]
February 25, 2019

Five 2019 Employee Benefit Trends to Watch

Trying to predict the future is a notoriously risky endeavor. However, wise companies and organizations can pretty safely make business decisions based on observable trends that […]
December 17, 2018

Status of Court Case Challenging ACA Constitutionality

At this time, the case’s status does not impact employers’ group health plans. However, employers should stay informed for the final decision in this case. On […]
December 12, 2018

What the “Gig Economy” Could Mean for Your Business

According to a Gallup poll, more than one third of all U.S.workers are now part of what’s called the “gig economy” – basically the segment of […]
October 9, 2018

Four Actionable Statistics From Recent Benefit Plan Trend Data [infographic]

John Manganaro of PLANSPONSOR recently did some thorough analysis of MetLife’s 16th Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study.   See “Financial Wellness Programs Boost Engagement and […]
July 9, 2018

Ways to Mitigate “People Risk” in 2018

When Aon Hewitt – a global professional services firm – completed their Global Risk Management Survey 2017, they realized something important: “Nearly every top 10 risk […]
February 28, 2018

Six Employee Benefits Trends to Watch (Especially If You Employ Millennials)

A recent CBS report pulled together statistics and research from a number of sources – including the Pew Research Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Inc. […]
September 5, 2017

Studies Show Benefits of Shared Doctor-Patient Decision Making

Patients have long been urged to get involved in their own health care, but often without sufficient rationale or methods for doing so.   Studies now […]