19 Sep Whitepapers: Making Wellness Programs Work, from United Benefit Advisors

Posted at 08:30h in Clear Path Benefits News, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, Study/Research, Wellness, whitepapers

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Great article from our partner, United Benefit Advisors (UBA) by Bill Olson UBA Announces New Resources for Employers Covering the Latest Trends and Legal Requirements for Wellness Programs Two-thirds of employers believe that good benefits increase employee productivity, according to the 2016 United Benefit Advisors Benefits Opinion...

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16 Sep Compliance Recap: August 2016

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, HR, HSA, IRS

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August remained relatively quiet in the employee benefits world, with only new draft versions of the instructions for Forms 1095-C, 1095-C, 1094-B and 1095-B. The new draft versions of the specific forms were released in July. The IRS also released the annual contribution limits for...

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15 Sep Adopting a coaching mindset to help employees plan for retirement

Posted at 08:30h in 401(k), ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Employee Communication, employers, Retirement, Study/Research

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Are your employees prepared for retirement? See how Cath McCabe gives tips and tricks on coaching your employee for retirement. America may be becoming the land of the free and the home of the grey as more adults are living longer lives. According to the Administration on Aging, the...

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14 Sep In Brief: Acronym Soup

Posted at 14:30h in ClearPath blog, Employee Communication, HR, HR Elements

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HR Elements Content Provided by our Partner, United Benefit Advisors.  When it comes to healthcare terminology, some people may feel like they're at a spelling bee. Besides not being sure of what every acronym means – and there are plenty of them – they may want...

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13 Sep Form 5500 changes could increase obligations for plan sponsors

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News, employers, Health Care Plans, HR

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With proposed changes to Form 5500, small business may need to be prepared to stay in compliance as exemption statuses may change. See the article by Joseph K. Urwitz, Srarh Engle and Megan Mard from Employee Benefit Adviser. Historically, Form 5500 has served primarily as an information...

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06 Sep Do Companies Really Need a Culture of Health in the Office?

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

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Great article by Henry Albrect on how to have an effective wellness program that truly impacts your bottom line. To many time we focus on one aspect and not the whole picture of creating an effective wellness program. Original Post from EmployeeBenefitAdviser.com on July 28, 2016. You’ve...

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02 Sep Flow Chart of Key Wellness Program Regulations

Posted at 08:30h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Compliance News, Employee Benefits, PPACA, Wellness

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A wellness program is any formal or informal program that educates employees about health-related issues, promotes following healthy lifestyles, or encourages employees to make healthier choices. Wellness programs vary greatly and are not always called wellness programs. Some are purely educational and have no financial...

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01 Sep The Next Innovation In Controlling Healthcare Costs

Posted at 08:30h in Employee Benefits, Health Care, Health Care Plans, Health Care Reform, trending

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As healthcare costs continually increase, understanding where the cost come from and how to manage them is critical. Bruce Barr gives a great editorial on why new trends are essential in controlling costs. Original post from EmployeeBenefitAdviser.com on August 1, 2016. Four decades ago, PPOs were hailed...

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31 Aug Technology: Automatic For The People

Posted at 08:30h in ClearPath blog, Helpful Tips, HR Elements, Technology, Wealth Management

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HR Elements Content Provided by our Partner, United Benefit Advisors.  With apologies to the band R.E.M., this article is not about their music, nor their album, but about how automatic enrollment has significantly helped people. Think of all the payments you currently have automated. You probably...

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

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

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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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