While some states have enacted laws shielding business from some liability, guidance varies greatly between jurisdictions regarding which businesses qualify for immunity; which actions or omissions are protected; and how long immunity lasts.
How President Biden’s executive orders could affect health care coverage and the way we address the pandemic.
Your employees can use their 401(k) savings to help with the costs of a qualified birth or adoption. Employers who decide to allow a QBOAD, will need to have their retirement plan administrators update their systems and plan documents.
Some states are experiencing a backlog in Driver’s License renewals. As an employer, you may want to communicate to your workers – especially those who drive company vehicles – not to wait until the last minute to renew their license in their expiring month.
Working remotely doesn’t always come naturally to employees, especially among those who are used to the accountability of in-person workplaces. With this in mind, employers may need to step in to help facilitate productivity and attentiveness—particularly when working in person isn’t an option. This article provides four tips for supporting remote employee productivity while still enabling collaboration.
Encourage your employees to talk to their broker for guidance and to find out how to get the most out of their dental and medical insurance policies.
Heart disease is a pervasive problem in the United States. Emphasize the importance of heart health with these program suggestions.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will affect employees well beyond the immediacy of the initial crisis. As an employer, you have a unique ability and responsibility to manage your benefit providers, such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and health insurance plans to ensure your workers have access to the help and support they need. Having your workers know you are here to support them through these difficult times can make a world of difference for their mental and physical health. Your Human Resources team and supervisors can help make this difference a reality.
After a year that was turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of the workplace have changed, including employer-sponsored wellness programs. Prior to the pandemic, employers were already making a shift to the way they viewed and implemented wellness initiatives at their organization. Some of these changes included focusing on holistic well-being and bolstering mental health offerings.
Employee benefits liability (EBL) is insurance that covers businesses from errors and omissions that occur when employee benefit plans are administered. These errors and omissions may include failing to enroll, maintain or terminate employees in a plan, and failing to correctly describe benefit plans and eligibility rules to employees. EBL insurance covers a wide range of plans, including health, dental and life insurance, profit-sharing plans, workers’ compensation and employee stock plans. EBL insurance is typically sold as a standalone policy.
