Attraction and Retention Tips for Small Businesses
Businesses of all sizes are currently facing attraction and retention challenges. Successful efforts to win over employees can require an investment of time and carry high costs. Unfortunately, small businesses often don’t have an excess of resources to invest in attraction and retention efforts in today’s worker-friendly labor market.
Amid these labor obstacles, smaller employers should focus on what’s feasible. Often, small employers have the agility to respond to the employment market with new strategies. This article highlights some attraction and retention tips for small businesses.
- Select the Right Benefits
- Revamp Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Practices
- Expand Recruiting Reaches
- Focus on Developing Employees
- Offer a Flexible Work Environment
- Create a Strong Workplace Culture
Live Well, Work Well – Understanding Your Kidney Health
A new variant of coronavirus is prompting renewed concern regarding the pandemic. The World Health March is National Kidney Month, making it a great time to take charge of your health to lower your chances of developing kidney disease. Your kidneys filter your blood to remove waste and extra water to create urine. They also make vital hormones that produce red blood cells, promote bone health and regulate your blood pressure. As such, the kidneys play a vital role in your body.
Kidney-friendly Tips
- Get tested.
- Reduce over-the-counter drug usage.
- Exercise regularly.
- Eat a healthy diet and monitor your weight.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
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6 Tips For Reducing Your Health Care Costs in 2022
Health care costs continue to rise each year, and 2022 will likely be no exception. In the new year, experts predict a 6.5% increase in medical expenses alone. That’s why it’s important for you to take steps to reduce health costs wherever possible.
Continue reading to understand how you can reduce your health care costs!
Understanding the Value of a Learning Workplace Culture
As many employers today are finding ways to combat attraction and retention challenges, learning and development (L&D) efforts are one way for organizations to find and keep employees. Workplace trends and protocols change fast, so today’s workforce wants to broaden their skill sets to keep up with industry and role evolution. To meet this desire, a culture that promotes continuous learning can facilitate an environment where employees are equipped to maintain a competitive skillset. In turn, this can help an organization keep up in today’s marketplace.
This article explores the benefits of organizational learning cultures and how employers can build or reinforce that culture.
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Agencies Issue FAQs on Coverage of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
On Feb. 4, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury (Departments) jointly issued FAQs (FAQs Part 52) regarding coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests.
- The new FAQs amend the prior guidance on OTC COVID-19 tests to ensure that plans and issuers have significant flexibility in how they provide access to those tests.
- The Departments provide examples of steps that plans and issuers can take to prevent and address fraud and abuse.
- The cost of OTC COVID-19 tests can be reimbursed by a health FSA or health savings account (HSA), but not if the cost is paid for or reimbursed by another health plan.
Click here to learn more and download the latest Compliance Bulletin
How to Get Your Free At-home COVID-19 Tests
If you participate in a health plan—through or otherwise—you are likely eligible for free, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for home use.
- Get the below questions answered.
- Up to what price is covered?
- Do I need to purchase the test at a certain location for it to be free?
- How will I be reimbursed for my test?
- How long will reimbursement take?
- What if I cannot afford to pay for a test upfront and wait for reimbursement?
- Can I be reimbursed for past COVID-19 tests I purchased?
- Is there a limit on the number of tests I can be reimbursed for?
- My workplace requires weekly COVID-19 testing. Can I be reimbursed for these tests?
- Where can I learn more?
How Employers Can Move Forward Following the OSHA ETS Block
On Jan. 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled to halt OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). This means that employers are no longer required to develop COVID-19 vaccination or testing policies for their workplaces. However, employers may still want to take steps to reduce potential COVID-19 exposures for their employees. This article provides more information about the current status of the OSHA ETS and ongoing COVID- 19 safety considerations for employers.
OSHA ETS Litigation Overview
Can the OSHA ETS Return?
The SCOTUS did not permanently get rid of the OSHA
ETS. The stay that has been issued is temporary in
nature; OSHA could bring back the ETS through a
permanent rule, which the agency has already
started to implement and is currently in the
comment period. If the permanent rule for the ETS
gets finalized, it would likely be met with further
litigation. In other words, although the ETS has not
been ultimately struck down, the prognosis of future
ETS implementation remains uncertain.
Supreme Court Stays OSHA Vaccination and Testing ETS: Employer Takeaways
On Jan. 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled to stay OSHA’s vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS). The ETS was developed to establish a mandatory vaccination policy requirement for private employers with 100 or more employees. This infographic explains the ruling and its impact on employers.
Live Well, Work Well – How to Make and Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
A new variant of coronavirus is prompting renewed concern regarding the pandemic. The World Health Organization (As the new year approaches, you may find yourself reflecting on the past year. This introspection is a significant first step toward selecting a New Year’s resolution to help you grow as a person. However, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by mid-February due to a lack of self-discipline, according to U.S. News and World Report. That’s why it’s important to set yourself up for success when you’re choosing a resolution.
Fitness, finances, and weight loss are often the three most popular New Year’s resolutions.
Don’t Let Winter Derail Your Workout
The Health Benefits of Being Organized
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Client and Employee Resources
The more your employees understand your benefit plans the more they become educated, empowered consumers. The programs you provide will also gain an enhanced value.
As your strategic partners in employee benefits, we can provide multiple avenues of ongoing support, including:
- Employee Meetings (English and Spanish)
- Webcasts
- Payroll Stuffers
- Poster Campaigns
- Newsletters
Carrier Directories
E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Click the image below to begin.
