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Boost Employee Engagement in a Tech World

Viewpoints from Jodi Perry Engaging employees is hard. I’ve watched employee engagement trends evolve over the years, and hands down, technology is the way to go for this monumental task. One reason digital solutions are so wonderful is their ability to lead the user to a precise location when they have questions. And we know employees are utilizing digital solutions from the analytics we monitor for our clients. Employees don’t stay long – they get in, get what they need and get out. It’s a win-win. How do you currently communicate your benefits offerings? A benefits guide …

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Covering Coronavirus: Risk Considerations Volume 2, Issue 7

EPIC Risk Advisory Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 7 In this issue, we take a focused look at: Supply Chain and Business Risks FMCSA Waivers Expire May 31 Roadcheck 2021: May 4 – 6 Are “Ever Given” Events the Wave of the Future? Insurance Products and Coverage Information Cyber Attacks Put Healthcare in the Crosshairs Property Insurance Bill in CA Could Impact Insurers Business Interruption Presumptive Compensability News of Note Human Resources and Employee Benefits Could a Vaccine Passport Work in the U.S.? How the Pandemic is Changing the Workforce New CDC Guidelines for Cleaning Surfaces CDC Gives Fully Vaccinated People …

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Webinar Recording Now Available: Way to Wellness: Return-to-Office Webinar

Webinar Recording Now Available! Returning employees to an office setting presents a new set of challenges We recently hosted a client panel on return-to-office (RTO) protocols and considerations. This session was moderated by Bob Simpson, Sr. Director Benefits Solutions Group and Craig Schmidt, Director, Wellness & Health Management, who led a discussion with a panel of our valued clients to get their input on: Incenting and/or mandating vaccines Requiring masks or COVID testing Helping employees with mental health Other challenges impacting their workforce We also discussed valuable tools and resources that can guide you in creating your own …

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California Court Rules Plans Must Cover ABA Therapy to Comply with the Mental Health Parity Rule

… coverage for certain benefits. The MHPAEA sets minimum standards for group health plans regarding parity requirements. The provisions of the MHPAEA apply to applicable large employers (ALE) with a group health plan (GHP) providing mental health and substance abuse (MH/SUD) benefits in addition to medical and surgical (M/S) benefits. If a GHP covers MH/SUD benefits and other essential health benefits, the MH/SUD benefits coverage cannot be more restrictive than the M/S benefits. This is commonly referred to as providing MH/SUD benefits in parity with M/S benefits or the Mental Health Parity Rule. A …

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Is Government-Run Healthcare Better? Maybe Not

… 41.3 weeks). And the Canadian economy lost productivity and wages of almost $2.1 billion in 2019 according to a Fraser Institute study. An estimated 30,000 Canadians had treatment delayed for conditions such as diabetes and cancer from the end of March to December 2020. And employer-sponsored benefits costs in Canada are expected to increase by 7% this year. I suspect the U.S. will not fare as badly, since because of higher capacity, our country will catch up much more quickly. And certainly, before the pandemic, we didn’t show the same backlogs as our neighbor …

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Special Compliance Alert: Department of Labor Releases COBRA Subsidy Website and Model Notices

Quick Facts ARPA includes COBRA premium assistance that will cover 100% of COBRA premiums for certain Qualified Beneficiaries (QBs), referred to as Assistance Eligible Individuals (AEIs). Employers have special notice requirements to including updating existing notices and providing two new notices. The DOL has created a COBRA subsidy website where employers can find more information. The Department of Labor (DOL) has released model notices and a Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) subsidy information website related to the COBRA subsidy that was passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The website will be a central …

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New York’s COVID-19 Vaccination Leave Law

… dose vaccine to four hours for each vaccination administration. The law is clear on several requirements about the COVID vaccination leave. The new law applies to all employers, regardless of size, with New York employees. The amendment requires employers to offer leave to any employed individuals without exception. If an employee alerts their employer that they need time off to get vaccinated, the employer must: Provide the paid leave in addition to any other leave required by law; Offer leave to the requesting employee regardless of any other similar leave policy; and Compensate employees at their regular rate of pay …

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Return-to-Office Planning for the Next Phase of the Pandemic

The Biden administration recently announced a target for states to open vaccine access to all people by May 1. Many states have already met this target while others have set their sights on dates before the May 1 deadline – prompting many organizations to start planning their return-to-office (RTO) strategies now. Vaccines prove to be more effective than originally expected, with evidence-based research of their efficacy, and employees are starting to show signs of remote work fatigue and isolation. Viewpoints from Craig Schmidt Vaccine Update In a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, the mRNA …

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