Category: Wellness Programs

What Employees Want: Well-Being Programs | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency

Feb 16, 2022

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Workplace wellness programs have increased in the past several years to promote healthy diets and lifestyle, exercise and other behaviors such as quitting smoking. As of 2020, most employers had wellness programs of some kind, including 53% of small firms (those with 3-200 employees) and 81% of large companies. Since employees spend most of their…
Redesigned W-4 Form to Launch in 2020 | Pennsylvania Benefits Firm

Sep 26, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in benefits, Employees, Employers, federal, federal law, fefderal law, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health, tax, tax cuts, tax law, taxes, w-4, Wellness Programs, workers

When will the new Form W-4 be released? In 2020, according to a press release published by the Treasury Department on September 20, 2018. The department announced that the IRS will implement a redesigned W-4 form for tax year 2020, a timeline that will allow for continued work to refine the new approach for the…
ACA Tax Repeal | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits

Aug 22, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in ACA, Affordable Care Act, health, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Providers, Health Savings Account, penatly, president, trump, Wellness, Wellness Programs

Recently, the President signed a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate (the tax penalty imposed on individuals who are not enrolled in health insurance). While some are praising this action, there are others who are concerned with its aftermath. So how does this affect you and why should you pay attention to this…
3 Memos and 3 Categories | PA Employee Benefit Advisors

Aug 17, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, lr webber, NLRA, NLRB, NPRM, Philadelphia, Social Media, ThinkHR, Wellness Programs, workers, Workplace

NLRB Provides Insight on How it Will Address Employer Policies On July 13, 2018, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) released three advice memos providing guidance to employers about how the NLRB will evaluate handbook policies and work rules under the new Boeing standard established in December 2017.…
Summer Survival Guide | PA Employee Benefits Firm

Aug 1, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in benefits, budget, summer, sun safety, water safety, Wellness Programs, workers, Workplace

We are halfway through our summer break and by now you have heard 1,000 times, “I’m bored!” from your kids! How do you survive the summer and keep your sanity? Follow these tips to make this summer break memorable and tackle the challenge of keeping your kids engaged. Keep A Routine Kids thrive with…
Wearable Technology | PA Employee Benefit Advisors

Jul 10, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in benefits, custom content, Employees, Employers, Financial Wellness, health, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Providers, heart disease, Medical Savings Accounts, medical spending, Medicare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, tech, technology, wearable technology, Wellness, Wellness Programs, Workplace

Don’t lie–we ALL love gadgets. From the obscure (but hilariously reviewed on Amazon) Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer to the latest iteration of the Apple empire. Gadgets and technology can make our lives easier, make processes faster, and even help us get healthier. Businesses are now using the popularity of wearable technology to encourage employee wellness…
Pennsylvania Employment Law Update – July 2018 | PA Benefits Firm

Jul 5, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in compensation, Employees, Employers, equal employment, equal pay, governor, Wellness Programs, workers, Workplace

Equal Pay for Commonwealth Employees On June 6, 2018, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2018-18-03 prohibiting commonwealth agencies from: Inquiring about a job applicant’s current compensation or compensation history at any stage during the hiring process; or Requesting that an applicant disclose current salary or salary history information. Applicants may also refuse to…
Federal Employment Law Update – June 2018 | Duncansville Employee Benefits Firm

Jun 27, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in handbook policies, Wellness Programs, workers, Workplace, Workplace Safety

NLRB: Guidance on Handbook Rules Post-Boeing On June 8, 2018, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel, Peter B. Robb, released a memorandum (GC 18-04) providing guidance to regional offices under the NLRB’s decision in Boeing. Per Boeing, the NLRB evaluates facially neutral handbook policies and work rules by a balancing test of impact versus…
Tips to a Successful Annual Exam | PA Employee Benefit Advisors

Jun 21, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in annual exam, annual physical, benefits, doctor, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Providers, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Wellness Programs

Have you ever heard the proverb “Knowledge is power?” It means that knowledge is more powerful than just physical strength and with knowledge people can produce powerful results. This applies to your annual medical physical as well! The #1 goal of your annual exam is to GAIN KNOWLEDGE. Annual exams offer you and your doctor…
IRS Releases New Form W-4 and Updates Withholding Calculator | PA Benefit Advisors

Mar 15, 2018

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Webber Advisors

in Employees, Employers, income tax, income tax withholding, IRS, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, tax cuts, tax law, taxes, w-4, Wellness, Wellness Programs, withholding calculator

Our February 1, 2018 blog post reported on the late February release of the Form W-4 and guidance on the income withholding rules that changed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On February 28, 2018, the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the new 2018 Form W-4 and an updated withholding calculator. Why a…