10 Benefit Trends To Know in 2024

When it comes to employee benefits, no year is ever the same. But recent years have made “different” seem like a vast understatement. Expect more changes in 2024 as economic uncertainty and emotional burnout affect employee health and finances. Other driving forces will stem from generative artificial intelligence (AI), evolving workplace expectations, labor market fluctuations…

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Using Your Employee Benefits To Combat the Winter Blues

The drop in temperatures can also mean a worrisome drop in employee moods. In a survey by the workplace consultancy Peldon Rose, half of individuals said that winter has a negative impact on how they feel at work, and one-third said it decreases their productivity. But your employee benefits and accompanying workplace initiatives can be…

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Let’s Talk About It! Who To Communicate With During a Workers’ Compensation Claim

Simply put, communicating with all relevant parties involved in workers’ compensation claims (e.g., employees, supervisors, medical providers and claims adjusters) not only provides a better experience for employees, but it also helps employers reduce costs associated with claims. Among other benefits, opening lines of communication to the different parties associated with claims can help employers:…

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Key Employee Benefits Trends for 2023

Many of the challenges that plagued workplaces in 2022 will likely continue this year and beyond. Current labor challenges are forcing employers to find ways to balance rising costs and inflation while providing employees with the benefits they value and need. Understanding this year’s employee benefits trends can help employers assess whether their offerings meet…

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Heart Health and Valentine’s Day!

What better way to wish your employees a Happy Valentine’s Day than to give them a Wellness Program focusing on heart health! Heart disease, which includes strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, is a pervasive problem in the United States. In fact, more than 12 million people visit their physicians each year for heart disease-related reasons.…

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Employee Wellness in 2022 – Trends to Watch

Employee wellness has always been a primary concern for employers, and never more than over the past two years as the pandemic has challenged all of us in many ways. With this renewed focus on the general well-being of team members, wellness initiatives are expected to grow in 2022. Here’s a look at trends to…

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HSA/HDHP Limits Changing for 2022

Each year the IRS is required to publish inflation-adjusted contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) by June 1. Revised limits for calendar year 2022 were released on May 10. Here’s a brief summary of the changes to contribution limits: For eligible individuals with self-only coverage, the HSA contribution…

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FMLA: An Overview

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been the law of the land for nearly three decades, with only minor revisions between its passage in 1993 and today. Yet the provisions of the FMLA are not universally understood by employers or employees. Here’s a brief overview of which employers must comply, which employees qualify…

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Telemedicine Benefits & Compliance Issues

Telemedicine is becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason … a telemedicine program allows individuals to use technology such as videoconferencing in order to access medical care without actually visiting a provider. For many less-complex medical issues, a virtual visit to a medical professional can be a big saver of time and money. There are,…

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Health Care Costs: 8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Note: the questions below are offered as general guidance by Consolidated Insurance, and are not intended to replace qualified medical opinions from a doctor or other medical professional. However you may feel about the current state of health care and whether the ACA should or should not be modified or replaced, it’s a virtual certainty…

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