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4 Ways to Recession-Proof HR | Pennsylvania Benefits Partners
By all accounts, the United States is likely heading into a recession. Already, the country experienced two consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product (GDP), which is a red flag. Other signs include inflation, the cooling down of venture capitalist’s investment, a declining stock market, and varying interest rates. However, a strong job market persists, which…
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Annual Open Enrollment Checklist | PA Employee Benefits Agents
Annual Open Enrollment Checklist Open enrollment can be an extremely positive and rewarding experience for you and your employees, providing you plan for it well in advance. During this unprecedented time, it’s important to review and modify your benefit offerings to fully support your employees’ individual health and overall financial well-being. Check out the Webber…
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Gen Z: Is Quiet Quitting a Problem or a Wake-Up Call? | PA Employee Benefits Advisors
Many young employees from Gen Z are taking to TikTok to express their frustration about the workplace and profess their practice of quiet quitting. Essentially, they are remaining at their jobs and still receiving paychecks and benefits, but they are sticking strictly to their the job descriptions and maintaining precise schedules. On social media, some…
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ER vs. Urgent Care | PA Benefits Team
All too often, illness or injury appears out of the blue: You wake up in the middle of the night with intense abdominal pain. You stumble while carrying groceries up a flight of stairs and can no longer put weight on your swollen ankle. Or your baby spikes a high fever on the weekend. These…
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Carlin & Associates Insurance Joins Webber Advisors | Pennsylvania Benefits Consultants
We are happy to announce that Altoona, Pennsylvania’s very own Carlin & Associates Insurance has merged with Webber Advisors. With them, the agency brings five employees and a new location for Webber Advisors in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Philip R. Carlin founded Carlin & Associates in 1974. For several decades, the agency has helped individuals, families, and…
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Controlling Employee Benefit Costs Amidst Inflation | PA Benefits Firm
Inflation is a silent budget killer- it causes everything to go up, from your groceries to your gas, as the purchasing power of money decreases. Americans are feeling the pinch as the U.S. experiences the highest inflation level in 40 years. Inflation has been particularly frustrating for Americans who are struggling to pay for items…
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6 Ways to Help Employees Combat Burnout | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency
Respondents to the latest State of HR report list burnout as the greatest consequence of the pandemic. In fact, the Great Resignation lingers, in part, because the burnout has gotten worse. Now, companies are facing inflation, the yanking of job offers, and the possibility of layoffs. While they are tightening their belts and being far more cautious, their workers…
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Early Preparation Is Crucial for 2023 Open Enrollment | PA Employee Benefits Group
The job market is still dealing with the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers are taking stock of their circumstances and considering which employment perks matter the most. Specifically, employees are increasingly more concerned about their physical and mental health, financial security and work-life balance than before the pandemic. Many employers have responded by enhancing…
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How Inflation Influences Layoffs | PA Benefits Advisors
The United States, like some other countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and China, are facing an inflation crisis in this post-pandemic era. Inflation has great influence on Human Resources because it can cause the need for wage stagnation and budget cuts. The biggest disappointment during times of high inflation is the possibility…
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5 Things You Should Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act | Pennsylvania Benefits Partners
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 makes it illegal for companies to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability, according to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This legislation, which has been amended in the years since it was originally signed into law, provides guidelines to employers for accommodating and being fair…
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