07 Jan Wellness Programs Feeling the Heat as the EEOC Increases Its Efforts – Part 1

Posted at 20:28h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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While wellness programs have increased in popularity, according to the 2014 UBA Health Plan Survey, actual wellness program adoption has been in a holding pattern. Read more here...

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07 Jan Determining Minimum Value and Affordability

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Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCThe IRS has released final regulations that address how wellness incentives or penalties, contributions to a health reimbursement arrangement, and employer contributions to a Section 125 plan are applied to determine affordability. While these regulations were issued in connection with the...

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07 Jan Rate Trends and Delay Strategies

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Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCThere was a nearly 322% increase in the number of plans utilizing an early renewal strategy on December 1, 2013, which delayed many effects of PPACA until December 1, 2014. Of the employers who postponed their renewal date, 94% were small...

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06 Jan Proposed 2016 Benefit and Payment Parameters

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Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued its proposed Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016. While these amounts and dates are not yet final, they may be of help for planning purposes. At this time, HHS expects:Open enrollment...

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06 Jan The “No Phones” No-No

Posted at 16:16h in Behavior, ClearPath blog, Workplace

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Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLC Saying that most people are addicted to their smartphones is nothing new, and most of us would deny that we have that addiction. Yet, according to an article in Workforce titled Keep Your (Mobile) Enemies Close, mobile analytics firm Flurry reported in April that...

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05 Jan Don’t be a Craveman

Posted at 15:57h in ClearPath blog, Wellness

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Source: United Benefit Advisors, LLCIt's the holidays. It's the perfect storm of indulging in food that you may not normally eat.  Whether you get gift baskets in the office, or are just tempted by all the holiday goodies in the supermarket, your mind is constantly...

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31 Dec Ice and snow aren’t letting up, so how safe is your parking lot?

Posted at 17:45h in ClearPath blog, Safety

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  Source: HR.BLR.com Parking lots can be dangerous places, especially this winter with so much ice and snow in so many places across the country. A nurse at an Illinois hospital was recently killed by a snowplow in the hospital parking lot. How can your company avoid...

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29 Dec New non-insurance benefits hit the market

Posted at 19:03h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits

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  Originally posted December 12, 2014 by Mike Nesper on Employee Benefit Advisor As employee benefits plans evolve, so too does the employer’s perspective, particularly when it comes to voluntary benefits. More and more, employers are viewing benefits holistically instead of taking a siloed approach. As Mercer’s...

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26 Dec Wellness programs adopt outside-the-box solutions

Posted at 15:02h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Wellness

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  Originally posted December 15, 2014 by Mike Nesper on Employee Benefit Advisor Increasing participation in a particular activity can be done with incentives, “but you can’t buy commitment to health,” says Alexander Domaszewicz, a principal and senior consultant with Mercer. “Getting people committed to health takes...

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23 Dec The “Play or Pay” Package

Posted at 18:02h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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What exactly is included in the play or pay requirement, which a small employer may be able to ignore and that mid-size employer may not need to meet until later? Find out here...

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