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2026 Workplace Wellness Trends: Insights for Employers

Wellness at Work Is No Longer Optional Employee wellness has evolved from a “nice-to-have” to a strategic imperative. Today’s workforce expects inclusive, holistic programs that go beyond traditional offerings to address mental health, financial wellbeing, chronic condition management, and generational needs. Employers are responding with innovative strategies that integrate wellness into the broader benefits ecosystem. To understand these shifts, EPIC surveyed 238 benefits leaders nationwide to uncover current practices, challenges, and future investment plans in workplace wellness. Key Findings Include: Wellness Is Mainstream: 7 in 10 employers offer or are developing a workplace wellness program, and most …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/2026-trends-in-workplace-wellness-report/

Immigration Law, ICE Raids, and Foreign Travel

… three business days to respond to a Notice of Inspection, and failing to notify the correct individuals can result in noncompliance. Ahead of this risk, establish: A trained internal point of contact (typically HR or Legal). A written immigration response protocol that outlines what to do when ICE appears at your site. A script for addressing ICE inquiries for reception and other frontline staff. A documented escalation path to legal counsel and executive leadership. Post clear signage to mark private spaces for employees. ICE access is limited. Agents can only enter non-public spaces – such as employee-only offices …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/immigration-law-ice-raids-and-foreign-travel/

Do You Have a Litigation Avoidance Plan?

… injured worker’s employment. Employees can often feel that suffering a work-related injury or filing a claim can lead to losing their job, or otherwise being discriminated against.  Uncertainty tends to drive employees to litigate. A perceived or actual threat to the injured worker’s entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. A threat to benefits may result from a delay in compensability, denial of medical treatment by utilization review, or failure to pay temporary disability when the employee thinks it is owed. Feeling slighted may quickly drive employees to litigation. Not receiving information about their claim. It happens all too …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/do-you-have-a-litigation-avoidance-plan/

National Senior Citizen Day 2023

According to the United States Census Bureau, the U.S. population over 65 has grown five times faster than the overall population in the past 100 years. According to the 2020 census, this age group is now 16.8%, making up 1 in 6 people over the age of 65. These statistics are one of the reasons why support and care for this group and their families are more critical than ever. EPIC has prioritized offerings through our employee assistance program and ‘Wellthy.’ ‘Wellthy’ provides personalized support to help employees tackle the logistical and administrative tasks of caring for their …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/national-senior-citizen-day-2023/

EPIC POST: Q3 2021

… a dramatic decrease in claims and cost over the last few years. Their service has engaged with our property safety leaders by delivering meaningful reporting and leading quarterly team reviews with the whole team. This gives us the visibility and accountability that a strong safety program requires to be successful. Employee safety is a top priority for our agency and EPIC helps us keep that front and center across our estates.“ Client Testimonial, Napa Winery Regional Collaborations EPIC has launched TEAM INFERNO, a robust collaboration of EPIC’s executive team, concerned citizens, winery clients, insurance carriers, and sources for leading …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/epic-post-q3-2021/

Spotlight on Accounting Firms Employment Practices Liability

… harassment or discrimination by third parties Expanded definition of Employee to include independent contractor, leased employees, volunteers, interns Broad coverage for claims brought by partners and failure to make partner claims Retaliation coverage for violations of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), disability benefits law, or similar laws when alleged in connection with a covered employment claim Employee privacy breach defense sublimit Punitive damage coverage, most favorable venue affirmation where insurable Claim reporting obligation is triggered only when executive committee within firm become aware of claim Full prior acts coverage available Worldwide coverage …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/spotlight-on-accounting-firms-employment-practices-liability/

Spotlight on Law Firm Employment Practices Liability

… at the best possible cost. Examples of coverage features that can be negotiated include: Broad Definition of “Wrongful Employment Act” including coverage for actual or alleged wrongful termination, age, race or gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other workplace torts Coverage for harassment or discrimination by third parties Expanded definition of Employee to include independent contractor, leased employees, volunteers, interns, of Counsel Attorneys  Broad coverage for claims brought by partners and failure to make partner claims Retaliation coverage for violations of WARN, COBRA, disability benefits law, or similar laws when alleged in connection with a covered employment claim Employee privacy breach …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/spotlight-on-law-firm-employment-practices-liability/

PEO Transition Services

We Make it Easy to Leave We understand the hesitancy of leaving a PEO since it affords smaller companies without an in-house HR Team the ability to outsource HR services such as payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation and 401(K) administration. But if you’ve outgrown a one-size-fits-all approach, you’ll quickly find PEOs are not designed to offer the affordable, fully customized benefit programs you need. Now more than ever, the out-of-the-box benefits package your PEO provides isn’t going to serve your employee population’s evolving needs. True, uncompromised convenience. Here’s …

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