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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

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Family-Friendly Benefits

6 min read

Family-friendly benefits in the workplace are crucial for attracting and retaining top talent, enhancing employee satisfaction, and decreasing absenteeism. They are now a top priority for...

Employee Retention Strategies for 2024

3 minute read

In 2023, approximately 27% of U.S. workers resigned, costing employers nearly a trillion dollars in turnover expenses. Turnover rates are anticipated to rise, with experts forecasting a...

Emergency Room Versus Urgent Care

4.5 minute read

As healthcare costs rise for everyone, it's important to educate your employees on strategies to lower their out-of-pocket medical expenses. Empowering employees to distinguish...

Many Employers Enhancing Benefits in the Next Year

1.5 minute read

According to a recent study conducted by the health care benefits provider Lively, 81% of organizations are gearing up to enhance their employee benefits within the upcoming year to...

Most Hospitals Non-Compliant with Federal Price Transparency Rules

1.5 minute read

A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) revealed that just one-third (34.5%) of hospitals fully adhered to the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Out of the 2,000...

Battling Healthcare Affordability

4.5 minute read

Healthcare expenses have a significant impact on both employers and employees, leading to larger care gaps and rising costs. Employers have the opportunity to enhance plan designs to...

HIPAA FAQs Updated Regarding Recent Cybersecurity Incident

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On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its FAQs regarding HIPAA and the recent cybersecurity incident involving...

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The Impact of DOL's New Overtime Rule on Employee Benefits

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A recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) final rule raises salary thresholds for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees, potentially leading to more employees...

Paid Time Off: Employees' Happiness and Their Utilization

1.5 minute read

A recent Harris Poll survey found that most employed Americans are satisfied with their company's paid time off (PTO) policy, but 3 in 4 didn't use the maximum allowed days. On...

State Pharmacy Benefit Manager Regulations

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In 2021, prescription drug spending by private health plans nearly reached $152 billion, an 18% increase since 2016. Some researchers and stakeholders are scrutinizing certain...