by Muzaffar | Mar 21, 2016 | Group Health Benefits
Every year ushers in a flood of healthcare changes and new benefits for employees. The year 2016 is no different. Employers need to be aware of these trends to maintain their offerings' competitiveness in the market and improve worker retention. Take a look at...
by Muzaffar | Mar 21, 2016 | Group Health Benefits
Companies and their human resources teams are now prepared for updates and changes to their benefits offerings since the new year began. Consumer-driven health plans, which help businesses shift more of the financial responsibility of health insurance to the employee,...
by Muzaffar | Feb 25, 2016 | Group Health Benefits
Today, more companies across the country are introducing wellness initiatives to their health benefits packages to give employees a more-well rounded concept of coverage. In fact, two-thirds of U.S. employers already added this perk to their offerings, according to a...
by Muzaffar | Feb 3, 2016 | Group Health Benefits
The Obama administration is taking advantage of hiring increases and the holding 5 percent unemployment rate. The newest proposal from the White House calls for a change to state-provided U.S. unemployment insurance, which would benefit those workers who have lost...
by Muzaffar | Jan 13, 2016 | Group Health Benefits
Many companies see their benefits offerings as a means of recruiting and retaining valuable employees. However, it can sometimes be difficult to encourage workers to participate, as people think the process is too complicated or confusing. Employees may simply not...
by Muzaffar | Jan 5, 2016 | Group Health Benefits
With so many end-of-the-year responsibilities on their plates, employers voiced their concerns about their readiness to submit their Affordable Care Act reports to their benefits providers and human resources teams. As a result, the IRS announced on Dec. 28 that it...