By Lisa Weston, Lisa Weston, CWC, CWPM Director of Wellbeing Program Management at BAGNALL A UBA Partner Firm The terms “wellness” and “well-being” are often used interchangeably; however, they mean very different things when applied to workplace health promotion. Traditionally speaking, employee “wellness” programs have primarily focused on just physical health. Whereas employee “well-being” programs … Continued
Abridged from www.thinkhr.com On April 20, 2016, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury released the 31st set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other health plan-related laws. The FAQs address questions on preventive services, coverage rescissions, mental health parity, and more. … Continued
An often heard excuse for people not exercising is that they don’t have time to do it. We all have time for something, it just depends on whether we want to make time for it.
An often heard excuse for people not exercising is that they don’t have time to do it. We all have time for something, it just depends on whether we want to make time for it.
By Josie Martinez Senior Partner and General Counsel at EBS Capstone a UBA Partner Firm According to the IRS, identity theft has been the number one consumer complaint to the Federal Trade Commission for 15 consecutive years. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 17.6 million people were victims of identity theft in 2014. Organizations … Continued
By Maggie Leyes www.lifehappens.org Many people make the assumption that life insurance is for married couples and those with kids. While it is true that not all single people need life insurance, there are a number of reasons when it can make (really) good sense. 1. You have student loan debt. Many people assume that … Continued
Many employers have done an excellent job of integrating financial wellness programs with their employees in order for them to improve their overall financial well-being.
Many employers have done an excellent job of integrating financial wellness programs with their employees in order for them to improve their overall financial well-being.
By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors Not many things incite more fear than receiving a notice that you’re about to have an audit, especially from the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance … Continued
By Bill Olson Chief Marketing Officer at United Benefit Advisors We recently highlighted the top five best and worst states for group health plan costs. See below for your state’s average monthly premiums and read our breaking news release with the cost findings by industry. To quickly benchmark your plan by industry, region, or employer … Continued