Paid Leave – What Is It and How Does It Work?
Employees can learn about the Family Medical Leave Act, and various income protections when they cannot work due to injury, illness or care giving responsibilities.
Disability Insurance: A Key Part Of Paid Leave and Absence Management Plan
Absences can be hard on both an employee and employer, which is why disability insurance can be a potent addition to your benefit plan. However, there is a way to make absences easier to manage. The following tips are based on an article written for the Council for Disability Awareness blog byMarjory Robertson, assistant vice president…
Making Your Best Benefits Choices During Open Enrollment
Making Your Best Benefits Choices During Open Enrollment
6 Keys To Attracting and Retaining Top Employees In 2019
Benefits play a big role in how employees — and potential employees — perceive a company. The following tips are based on articles written for the Council for Disability Awareness blog by benefits experts Phil Bruen, VP, Group Life and Disability Products at MetLife and Diane Russell, SVP Marketing, Lincoln Financial. 1. Know that most…
Ten Ways To Show Your Employees You “Love” Having Them Work For You
Want to keep your employees happy? The answer might be easier than you think—in fact, a surprising 81 percent of employees say they would work harder for an employer who made them feel appreciated. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to let your employees know how much you appreciate their…
Keeping Your Office Healthy: Five Ways to Keep Germs at Bay
It used to be that one sign of a good worker was just powering through the day, even if you felt crummy. Now, the opposite is true, as workplaces get wise to the fact that a sick employee isn’t likely to get much done—except potentially spreading their germs to the rest of the team. In…
5 Tips for Snow Day Survival
As any third grader will tell you, there’s really nothing better than a snow day. You’re up early and dressed, because you weren’t sure if the bus was coming. And though it usually requires 45 minutes of parental nagging to get you to put on your boots and coat, once you confirm classes or cancelled,…
Attention employers: The top 5 regulatory changes to know in 2019
With a week into the New Year, Paychex, a provider of management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources and more, announced the top regulatory issues of 2019 that employers should be aware of. The list includes the most current and impactful laws and regulations that could affect employers as 2019 continues. “This new year brings…
The basics of the Social Security Disability Income Program
By Ted Norwood, General Counsel and Director of Representation, Integrated Benefits, Inc. The United States Social Security Administration offers two programs—confusingly named Social Security Disability Income and Supplemental Security Income—aimed at providing or supplementing the income of people who are unable to work. SSDI (also called Title II benefits) provides disability coverage for individuals who…
How to upgrade your workplace on-boarding for Gen Z employees
A smooth on-boarding process is a must for today’s employees; after all, you want their first days to be inviting, and you want them to understand the ins and outs of your workplace. That’s because you have to make sure your employees are engaged right from the start, given today’s often fickle workforce. Although most…