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12/04/2024
Posted by: Altura Benefits in Insurance Lifestyle Money
Legislative trends in HR can have big implications for employers – affecting the cost of doing business and changing common processes and procedures. This month, we’re taking a closer look at four important trends: pay transparency, paid time off, pregnant worker ...
10/07/2024
Posted by: Altura Benefits in Insurance
The Medicare Annual Election Period is your opportunity to select a plan for the following year. Since many Medicare Advantage plans will be making changes to their benefits and costs, it’s important not to miss out on this opportunity. How Does Medicare Open Enro...
09/05/2024
Posted by: Altura Benefits in Insurance Money
To attract top workers, you need to provide attractive employee compensation – but how much of that compensation should take the form of benefits? Although offering only salary or wages may seem like the easiest strategy, it may not meet the needs or expectations of...
08/05/2024
How can employers boost happiness among their workers, while also increasing engagement and loyalty? To improve employee wellbeing, volunteerism may be your best bet. Research published in the Industrial Relations Journal found that workplace-sponsored employee volun...
07/08/2024
Have you noticed that rising healthcare costs are causing high levels of stress and prompting employees to delay care? Even workers with good benefits feel the strain of rising out-of-pocket costs. By expanding your employee benefit planning, and including options bey...
05/07/2024
States have been busy passing new pay and benefits transparency laws. For employers, this means you may need to disclose accurate pay and benefits information when placing jobs ads. It also means job seekers will have access to more detailed information – and their ...
04/11/2024
In theory, employee wellness programs improve employee health, which may lead to high productivity and lower healthcare costs. There’s just one catch: wellness programs won’t work unless employees participate in them. To achieve a good return on your investment, y...
03/07/2024
A professional employer organization (PEO) helps small and midsize businesses manage employment-related issues. However, signing up with a PEO is a major decision you should not take lightly. The PEO you choose will become your company’s co-employer, meaning it will...
02/12/2024
Rising Insurance Costs Are Hurting Everyone Research published in JAMA Network found that health insurance premiums for U.S. families with employer-sponsored insurance increased from 7.9% of compensation in 1988 to 17.7% in 2019. In other words, health insurance ...
01/12/2024
While you may not have thought about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as it pertains to employees benefits, there are important reasons to give the topic some consideration. As your business grows, your workforce naturally becomes more diverse which leads to in...
12/13/2023
Employees often don’t understand the real value of their benefits. As a result, they may not appreciate what their employers offer and may fail to use all the benefits available to them. This can undermine an employer’s retention and engagement strategy while lowe...
11/16/2023
Telehealth is now a common option for many types of care, but this wasn’t always the case. Over the years, emerging technologies and new societal needs have helped shape telehealth’s evolution. Today, telehealth benefits are a staple of healthcare. The Differ...