16 Sep ClearPath Provides Comprehensive Summary To Help Employers Navigate New Vaccine Mandate

Posted at 13:30h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits, employers, HR, Workplace

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On Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed executive orders requiring federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as directed OSHA to draft a new emergency rule requiring all businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure all workers are either...

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03 Sep Compliance Check – September 2021

Posted at 17:49h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits

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Over the last couple of months, we have seen a number of interesting developments. Take a moment to review some of the developments, upcoming deadlines, and industry buzz so you can better prepare for how these updates may impact you....

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02 Sep Six Employer Questions to Answer Before Imposing a Surcharge on Unvaccinated Workers

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Many employers are struggling to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, with some now turning to the possibility of a higher premium cost, or surcharge, for any group health plan participants who remain unvaccinated. Treating group health plan participants differently based upon a health factor – such...

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31 Aug The Pomodoro Technique: Can You Find More Time with Tomatoes

Posted at 12:06h in ClearPath blog, Helpful Tips, HR, HR Education, HR Elements, Workplace, workplace culture

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Fans of the method enjoy the dedicated deep thought time and like that they can clearly see their accomplishments, or “pomodoros,” at the end of the day. Certain jobs lend themselves nicely to this technique. .....

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26 Aug Take Ten: The 50-Minute Meeting

Posted at 16:03h in ClearPath blog, culture, Helpful Tips, HR, HR Education, HR Elements, Management, workplace culture

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While scientists are tackling the long-term solution, a good step in the right direction is to limit the meeting length at your organization (or at least on your calendar) to allow for rest breaks. Introducing this idea at work can start with little fanfare...

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24 Aug First-Time Manager Faux Pas

Posted at 13:56h in ClearPath blog, clearpath blog, Helpful Tips, HR, HR Elements, Management, Workplace, workplace culture

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Some employees moving into management can’t seem to keep their hands out of the day-to-day. Instead of providing guidance or removing obstacles from the path of their team, they micromanage or take parts of the work back to complete. Often, they fall back into execution...

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19 Aug Brainstorm Techniques to Elevate Team Creativity

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Instead of using one of these common solutions, try inviting one of these brainstorming techniques to your next meeting to elevate team creativity....

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25 Jun 5 Tips to Get a Jumpstart on Open Enrollment

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Why wait? Make open enrollment a breeze in 2021 and beyond with these tips from a benefits expert....

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10 Jun Compliance Check – May 2021

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May 2021 was a somewhat busy month in the benefits industry. The absence of a significant of amount of agency guidance during the summer months is to be expected. However, the IRS finally issued guidance on the temporary 100% COBRA subsidy mandated...

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13 May IRS Issues 2022 HSA and HRA LIMITS

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The IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2021-25 on May 10, 2021, to announce the 2022 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and the maximum amount that may be made newly available for excepted benefit health...

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