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Qualifying Life Event’s | Benefits Specialist Duncansville
Abridged from www.healthcare.gov A change in your situation – like getting married, having a baby, or losing health coverage – that can make you eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, allowing you to enroll in health insurance outside the yearly Open Enrollment Period. There are 4 basic types of qualifying life events. (The following are…
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How to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Productive | Benefits Specialist PA
By Tom Ceconi www.hr360.com Winter time can lead to less productivity and lower morale If you’ve noticed your employees acting a little less than chipper during the winter, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, lack of sunlight has been linked to feelings of sluggishness and mood changes, so winter’s shorter…
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Marketplace Notices Are Coming | PA Employee Benefits Specialist
www.thinkhr.com Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), each Health Insurance Exchange (Marketplace) must notify employers when they have an employee who has received a government subsidy to enroll in a health plan through the Marketplace. These notices will begin being sent to employers in the coming weeks and months, either individually or in batches. Because…
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Defend Trade Secrets Act Requires Immediate Action | Duncansville Employee Benefits
www.thinkhr.com The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DFTA) was signed into law (and became effective) on May 11, 2016. The act takes effect immediately for all employers and applies to any act that occurs on or after the date of enactment. The DFTA generally provides immunity for an employee’s action that would have otherwise constituted trade…
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5 Must-Do’s for Checking References | Pennsylvania Benefits Broker
Posted by Tom Ceconi www.hr360.com Your final step in making the decision to hire a candidate is to check his or her references. All too often, this is treated as a formality—a last box to check before extending an offer of employment. However, reference checks play a key role in the hiring process. In addition…
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6 Reasons Single People May Need Life Insurance | Employee Benefits Duncansville
By Maggie Leyes www.lifehappens.org Many people make the assumption that life insurance is for married couples and those with kids. While it is true that not all single people need life insurance, there are a number of reasons when it can make (really) good sense. 1. You have student loan debt. Many people assume that…
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Steps to Successful Employee Communication | Pennsylvania Employee Benefits
www.hr360.com According to management expert and dean of Harvard Business School, Nitin Nohria, communication is the real work of leadership. And that doesn’t apply only to Fortune 500 companies. No matter the size of the organization, effective managers must be strong communicators to inspire and lead their teams. Unfortunately, with day-to-day business demands, communication skills…
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Define Indemnity Health Insurance | Benefits Broker Duncansville
www.livestrong.com By Heidi Wiesenfelder Although health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) represent the majority of insurance plans currently available, some employers and insurance companies still offer indemnity plans. These are traditional plans that were common before the rise of managed care. While some people prefer the lower premiums of HMO and PPO…
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Pennsylvania Employment Law Update | Employee Benefits Duncansville
www.thinkhr.com Minimum Wage Increase for Employees of the Commonwealth and Organizations Receiving State Contracts On March 7, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2016-2, which increases the minimum wage for employees of the Commonwealth to $10.15 per hour, effective immediately, and provides for annual increases based on inflation beginning in January of 2017.…
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Tips for Having Difficult Conversations with Employees | Duncansville Employee Benefits
WWW.HR360.COM “Meet me in my office. There’s something we need to discuss.” Hearing those words can strike dread in the hearts of employees, which is why so many managers and supervisors are so reluctant to say them. However, the ability to have difficult conversations, and to make those conversations both effective and productive, is an…
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