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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19 Dec Decoding Dress Codes

Posted at 17:14h in ClearPath blog, Workplace

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Most places of business have some sort of dress code, but what if a large company doesn't and then decides it wants to implement one? Read more here...

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18 Dec 7 ways to make the (dreaded) annual review better for your employees

Posted at 17:10h in ClearPath blog, HR

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  Originally posted December 12, 2014 by Alan Fox on HR.BLR.com In the movie Coconuts the hotel employees of a mustachioed Groucho Marx chased him from the lobby and up a flight of stairs. “We want our money,” they shouted. “What do you mean?” “We want our money,” they yelled again. “I don’t...

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17 Dec Government releases Form 5500 changes

Posted at 18:41h in ClearPath blog, Compliance News

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  Originally posted December 17, 2014 by Mike Nesper on Employee Benefit Advisor The government recently announced changes to the Form 5500 and the Form 5500-SF. The changes, released by the IRS, Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, are listed on the Department of...

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15 Dec Most Consumers Value Integrated Benefits for Time and Cost Savings

Posted at 15:07h in ClearPath blog, Employee Benefits, Survey

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  Originally posted December 11, 2014 on Insurance Broadcasting Whether it’s dental insurance or the smartphone, consumers want products that offer simplification and savings. In a new survey, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield asked Americans what products make their lives easier and the findings revealed that...

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20 Nov Sign Here … and Here … and Here …

Posted at 21:54h in ClearPath blog, Technology

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As companies are looking to become more operationally efficient, electronic signatures are a great way to ease the burden of needless paperwork. Read more here...

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20 Nov Independent Contractor vs Employee

Posted at 19:03h in ClearPath blog, PPACA

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Not correctly classifying an individual as an employee can lead to an employer being required to pay taxes, such as unemployment tax, that would have been required of the employer if the individual had been correctly classified. Read more here...

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20 Nov Premium Reimbursement Arrangements — Employers Beware

Posted at 17:09h in ClearPath blog, Health Care

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has just published a series of FAQs regarding premium reimbursement arrangements. Read more here...

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