27 Oct Take out the earbuds

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Employee Communication, Helpful Tips, HR, Know Your Benefits, Workplace

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Intriguing article from Benefits Pro by Marty Traynor Walk around any workplace and unless there's a safety issue, almost every employee under 50 is wearing earbuds and remains focused on their own personal music zone. What a perfect metaphor for the barriers we must overcome to gain the...

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26 Oct Employee Recognition: Picking Up the Pieces

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Communication, employers, HR, Workplace

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Here's an interesting article from The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) by David Kovacovich As I enter my tenth year in the Human Capital Management space, I figured it would be beneficial to my readers to reflect on how our industry has (and has not) evolved over the last...

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25 Oct ACA premiums to rise 25 percent in biggest jump yet

Posted at 14:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Helpful Tips, Obamacare

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Zachary Tracer clarifies on ACA premiums rising yet again. Originally posted on BenefitsPRO.com Posted October 25, 2016 Premiums for mid-level Obamacare health plans sold on the federal exchanges will see their biggest jump yet next year, another speed bump in the administration’s push for enrollment in the final months...

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25 Oct Non-drug approaches to pain management prove effective

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Helpful Tips, Lifestyle, Safety, Study/Research, Wellness

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Helpful insights on pain coping techniques from Industrial Safety & Hygiene News (ISHN) Data from a review of U.S.-based clinical trials published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches — such as yoga, tai chi, and acupuncture — appear...

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24 Oct Educating Employees on Wellness Program Options

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Wellness

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Great article on options for wellness programs from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Kathy Ellis Adopting best practices for wellness program designs are important in successfully investing in a workplace environment focused on well-being. Finding the right partners, tools, and interventions, and creating an...

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21 Oct Cyberbullies: Worse than Swirlys in the Bathroom Stall?

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Helpful Tips, HR, Safety, Workplace

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Insightful post from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) by Jillian Caswell Technology and an unending stream of social media messages, notifications, and alerts have invaded our personal lives more than ever before – leaving the door wide open for the bullies of yesterday to get off the...

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20 Oct Top Wellness Program Components

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Helpful Tips, Wellness

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Here's an informative article on wellness from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Jennifer Jones While wellness programs and offerings continue to evolve among new trends and regulations, there are seven key components that tend to drive the most successful and effective programs we have seen...

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19 Oct Initial 2016 Health Plan Survey Results Are Out: PPO Deductibles Increase Fifty Percent, Employer Costs Remain Steady

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Originally published by our partner, United Benefit Advisors on August 24, 2016.  The 2016 UBA Health Plan Survey contains the validated responses of 19,557 health plans and 11,524 employers, who cumulatively employ over two and a half million employees and insure more than five million total...

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18 Oct IRS Releases 2016 Forms and Instructions for 6055 and 6056 Reporting

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Health Care Reform, HR

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Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. In order for the Internal Revenue Service to verify that individuals and employers have met...

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17 Oct New ACA Reporting Guidance

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, employers, IRS

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Just as employers are settling down after a hectic and often frustrating year of Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting compliance, the IRS is gearing up for next year, and just released the 2016 draft forms and instructions. Employers should spend a few moments becoming familiar...

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