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Report Details 3 Trends Driving Employers’ Health Care Costs
Pharmacy spending, high-cost claimants and newly developed anti-obesity drugs are expected to shape health benefits and affect the cost of care and health insurance for employers, according to a new report. The "2024 Employee Health Trends" report by Springbuk, an...
Four Admin Errors That Can Make Employers Overpay for Coverage
One often overlooked cost driver to your employee benefits plans is administrative errors and oversights that are the result of sloppy record-keeping and a lack of checks and balances among your account and human resources teams. If you are not diligent in keeping up...
Spread the Word About Additional HSA Contributions
If you have staff with health savings accounts, they still have until April 15 to make additional contributions to their accounts if they want to reduce their tax bills for last year. HSAs allow your employees to put away funds to pay for future medical expenses....
The 2024 Cyber-Security Threat Landscape
The cyber-security landscape changes constantly. This year, experts are predicting greater threats to business computer networks and individuals seeking to keep their information private. For employers, it's important to stay on top of these threats so that they can...
Manage the Risks of EV Charging Stations at Your Business
The growing popularity of electric vehicles is encouraging businesses to install charging stations in parking lots for their employees and visitors. Commercial real estate owners and investors are always looking for ways to increase the value of their properties....
Protect Your Workers’ Eyesight with Proper Design, Vision Benefits
One of the by-products of the digital revolution – with most people staring many hours each day at tablets, smart phones and computers – is eye strain. According to The Vision Council, the average U.S. adult spends more than two hours a day looking at electronic...
Nine Tips for Reducing Workplace Stress
Work-related stress claims cost U.S. companies $200 billion to $300 billion a year, according to the American Institute of Stress. Stress can result in a number of secondary mental and physical illnesses and direct physical injuries, which directly affects health care...
DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor in January 2024 finalized a new federal rule that will make it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors. The final rule formally rescinds the independent contractor rule issued by the DOL during the Trump...
8 Tips for Improving Electrical Safety on Construction Sites
The construction industry has the highest percentage of electrical fatalities out of all industries. While electricity is a crucial component in a construction project's success, it poses a risk of harmful shock, horrific burns or fatal electrocution. These accidents...
As Dump Trucks Grow Longer, Tip-overs Increase
Dump truck and semi-trailer dumping rig tip-overs are occurring at an increasing frequency, often resulting in drivers and sometimes workers on the ground being injured or killed. The reason for the increase is that end-dump-truck bodies and semi-trailer dumping rigs...
Managing Your Internal Supply Chain Risk: Equipment Failure
Many companies have contingency plans to account for external supply chain risks, like a supplier suffering a fire that prevents it from keeping production running and getting you product that you need. However, you also have internal supply chain risks, which you are...
Keeping Your Workers Safe around Electricity
While all businesses need electricity to get the job done, it can also pose a significant safety issue if your workers are careless. To reduce the chances of a workplace injury or death, it's imperative that you train your workers in electrical safety. While we've all...