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Oct12019

Ten Ways to Make your First Day Awesome

New on the job? As they say, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Here are 10 ways you can rock your first day, setting yourself up for success from the start. Do your homework beforehand. The last thing you want to do is start the day frazzled because you…

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October 1, 2019Leave a commentGen Z, New Job, Uncategorized, WorkplaceBy The Council for Disability Awareness
Sep262019

Are You Attracting the Right Candidates? How to Make Your Job Descriptions More Inclusive

With unemployment continuing to hover at record lows, HR is often in a bind—how do they attract not only qualified candidates, but also an inclusive slate of candidates? The answer might lie in your job descriptions. If you are just recycling existing boilerplate copy—a common practice in today’s busy world—you might want to rethink your…

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September 26, 2019Leave a commentEmployee Benefits, HR, New Job, WorkplaceBy The Council for Disability Awareness
Sep242019

Bye, Bye Berry Season…Hello Fab Fall Produce

Many of us relish the summer’s bounty of produce—from juicy berries to succulent tomatoes. But as prime produce season winds down you might be wondering what’s next. Don’t worry! Fall has more to offer than just gorgeous leaves. Here are a few seasonal produce faves and the health benefits they offer.   Super Fall Produce…

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September 24, 2019Leave a commentDiet and Nutrition, Health and Wellness, UncategorizedBy The Council for Disability Awareness
Sep192019

HR leader educating a group of employees.

Educating Employees About Disability Insurance? Ask Them 5 Questions

Employers are offering more and more voluntary benefits—and workers want these benefits. A recent study showed that nearly one third of eligible employees were signing up for voluntary offerings (that’s a higher participation rate than in earlier years).  Amy Hollis is the national leader of voluntary benefits for HR consultancy Willis Towers Watson. She recently…

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September 19, 2019Leave a commentDIAM, Disability Insurance, Millennials, WorkplaceBy The Council for Disability Awareness
Sep172019

The Flu and The Common Cold Demystified: What You Need to Know This Fall

When we say “Hello, autumn,” we often are also saying “Hello, germs.” Whether it’s the change in the weather or the many (many!) germs your kids bring home if you have school-aged children, this is when we tend to get the first cold or flu bug of the season. The problem is that most of…

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September 17, 2019Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, Healthcare, UncategorizedBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep132019

winter home maintenance

Make fall foolproof — Save money by tackling winter house maintenance now

As we soak up the last warmth of summer, there are subtle reminders that the change of seasons is around the corner – from the school supplies clogging the shelves of big box stores to that one tree whose leaves are reddening prematurely. Before the first pumpkin spice latte hits the neighborhood coffee shop, take…

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September 13, 2019Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, PlanBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep122019

Open Enrollment Cheat Sheet: Important Terms To Share With your Employees

As “open enrollment” season looms, HR personnel are getting ready to help their employees make a smart choice regarding their health plan.

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September 12, 2019Leave a commentEmployee Benefits, HR, New Job, Uncategorized, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep102019

Seven Things Even The Smartest College Grad Might Not Know About The Workplace

It’s hard to remember back to your first job, but the learning curve can be steep—even for young adults who did very well in college. In fact, today’s newest professionals, Gen Z, tend to feel hesitant about the work environment, with a quarter believing that they will not meet employers’ expectations.   Of course, sometimes…

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September 10, 2019Leave a commentEmployee Benefits, New Job, Uncategorized, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep52019

Ready for Open Enrollment Season? Three Steps To Getting In Shape for a Great Season

For HR folks, the fall is sort of like their own version of the retail holiday season or the big football final…that’s because it’s open enrollment, the time when employees are able to make major changes to their benefits plans without penalties. And just like retailers start planning their holiday promotions early, so should the…

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September 5, 2019Leave a commentDisability Insurance, Employee Benefits, HR, Uncategorized, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep32019

“New Year’s Resolutions” for September

Happy New Year! Wait…aren’t we a little early (or a lot late) for that greeting? The truth is that for many people, September is the “real” new year, despite what the calendar says. And it’s easy to see why—after all that was traditionally the time we came back to school in a new outfit, maybe…

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September 3, 2019Leave a commentCaregivingBy Council for Disability Awareness
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