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Employers struggling with low retention rates from an increasingly millennial workforce may want to start offering perks and benefits for pets as a creative way to keep employees engaged. Because millennials are not only the fastest-growing population in the workforce, they’re also adopting the most pets. And with many waiting to get married and have […]

This may come as a surprise, but cash or gift cards are not always the most effective ways of thanking employees for doing a great job, according to the latest research. But this much remains true: The study conducted by O.C. Tanner and Aon Hewitt also finds that recognition programs remain a great way to […]

Very soon, thousands of employees across the United States will be choosing their health insurance. That’s scary, because there’s an emerging body of data that shows that most people don’t understand the basics of how health plans work. That knowledge gap may be causing some serious issues: From sick people not going to the doctor, […]

Technology is changing how, when and where we work. With these changes come shifting attitudes in how workers view their relationship with employers. The “on-demand” economy purports to bridge this gap, giving workers flexibility to choose when to work and connecting employers with available skilled labor when they need it most. The on-demand model would […]

Ten days before the deadline for electronic filing of 2015 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, many employers are discovering that they contracted for less than all the needed services. Here’s what we’re seeing all too commonly. Some vendors offered turnkey packages. They promised, in writing, to host or to manage your data, to use it to […]

Applicable large employers often utilize workers from staffing firms, sometimes on a long-term basis. For purposes of the pay or play provisions of the ACA, it’s important for an ALE to determine its obligation to make offers of coverage to these workers. The key factor is whether the staffing firm or the ALE is the […]

At a time when many middle market employers and benefit professionals are looking for ways to get workers engaged, focusing on core benefits such as health insurance and paid time off may boost engagement, suggests new research. The report, released this week by benefits and HR platform Namely, shows that most employees think health benefits […]

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When it comes to rising healthcare costs, the thought of insurance is a must. In fact, it’s the law of the land according to the Affordable Care Act, but what if you have paws? Pet insurance is a small, but growing, voluntary benefit with one in three Fortune 500 companies now offering pet insurance. According […]

High-deductible health plans are increasingly become commonplace and more and more employees are investing in health savings accounts as a result. As employees take on greater financial burden for their healthcare expenses, HSAs will become a critical component of an overall healthcare strategy, says John Park, chief strategy officer for Alegeus. “Because consumers do not […]