Last year, the ACA (Affordable Care Act) mandate for employers to offer health insurance to employees was pushed to January 1, 2015. Many employers did early health insurance renewal in...
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Thorough training is critical. That’s a rough takeaway for the management team of Dickey’s Barbeque. They recently made national headlines when a woman (who is still recovering) drank a cup of sweet tea laced with toxic acid in their South Jordan (Utah) location. According to the investigation, lye (a heavy-duty industrial cleaning solution) was unintentionally mixed into a bag of…
Effective Interviewing: Getting the Right CandidateIn this #AskanHRExpert, you’ll learn how to recognize resume queues, interpret body language, get insight from candidates’ responses, identify clues before and after the interview,...
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A recent survey conducted by Alegius Technologies, a provider of healthcare and benefit administration platforms, tested the consumer and employer gap of HSA (Health Savings Account) know-how. Their findings were...
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If you have already renewed your group health insurance plan in 2014, you may have received a premium *rebate check for employee premiums. If your company pays 100% for all employee and all dependent premiums, then the company can keep the rebate (although it must be used toward the benefit of those enrolled in the health plan). However, if employees…
Members now have access to manage their health on their mobile device. Download Intermountain Healthcare’s new consumer-facing mobile app on the iTunes App Store or Google Play to get an easy tool to manage your health and simplify your entire healthcare experience. Here are some features and benefits the new app gives you: InstaCare and KidsCare: Find InstaCare urgent…
Supplemental Life Insurance Life Insurance can help provide financial security for your loved ones in the case of your untimely death. Who depends on you and what hardships would they face if you were suddenly gone? These are often uncomfortable questions to answer, but with our Mutual of Omaha LIfe Insurance plan, you know you and your loved ones are covered…
The Utah Legislature recently passed a bill that prohibits several functions of handheld devices while operating motor vehicles. The prohibited functions include writing, sending, or reading a written communication such as a text message, instant message, email, dialing a phone number, accessing the internet, watching videos, or entering in data into the device while driving. Penalties and convictions may be…
The Seattle City Council recently passed a significant minimum wage increase to $15/hour that will be phased in over the next several years. This increase will phase in more rapidly for businesses with more than 500 employees (including franchise owners) and will take into consideration whether or not benefits are provided to employees. This is the most aggressive minimum wage…
It’s a fact: the more satisfied employees are, the happier and more committed they are to your company. With benefits playing a critical role to employee satisfaction, it’s critical for employers to identify which benefits appeal most to their organization. Here are four questions to ask when considering a total package for employees. 1. Which benefits are typically included in a compensation package? At a minimum,…