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People over perks: Bridging employee benefits with strong HR

Insperity

Moving beyond standard To really get ahead, companies should consider a shift from only offering the most common benefits – or, at minimum, what’s legally required. Certain benefits are now viewed by prospective employees as standard, meaning that: They assume your company offers them, because they are, in some cases, legally required.

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COVID-19 vaccinations for employees: Can employers mandate it?

Insperity

In this article, we will: Provide links to federal guidelines on the topic Consider possible pros and cons of requiring vaccines for employees Outline four common approaches Explore exceptions employees may seek to vaccination mandates Identify five potential legal issues related to the topic. Incentivizing vaccines.

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Wondering how to choose a professional employer organization (PEO)? Ask 7 questions

Insperity

As a co-employer, the PEO you choose will ultimately take responsibility for payroll processing, providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage, providing an employee benefits package and a host of other sensitive human resources (HR) and administrative tasks. How are healthcare benefits funded? Tell us about your EPLI coverage.

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Workplace Wellness Programs: Are They Really Worth the Investment?

Insperity

Lower health insurance premiums? Promoting wellness as a way to contain rising costs of healthcare has been researched extensively, but the verdict remains unclear. For these reasons, before implementing a new wellness plan, you should involve your legal counsel. Happier employees? Why workplace wellness? Cost containment.

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7 PEO benefits that can save you money

Insperity

As a co-employer, the PEO is able to offer a wide variety of benefits to your employees through PEO-sponsored benefit plans, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, a healthcare flexible spending account, and life and disability benefits. Think you can minimize legal expenses and PR fallout from lawsuits? Workers’ compensation.

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The Connection Cure: An Interview with Julia Hotz

Mad in America

As a journalist—much like how Robert Whitaker’s journalism led to Mad in America—I was curious about why, in a healthcare system that’s continually expanding with more medications, people are still feeling so sick. But we haven’t really heard about what healthcare is going to do to make those benefits more accessible to patients.

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Workplace wellness programs: Worth the investment?

Insperity

Lower health insurance premiums? Research over the years has offered conflicting reports on whether wellness programs actually reduce insurance and workers’ compensation claims. For these reasons, before implementing a new wellness program, or beefing up an existing one, you should involve your legal counsel.

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