Trends and developments to follow in the year ahead By Stephen Miller, CEBS January 5, 2022 s the new year gets underway,SHRM Online has collected the following predictions from experts on how compensation, benefits and workplace culture are likely to change. Take Steps to Counter the Great Resignation Employers facing worker shortages are now open to enacting certain [Read More]
If the pandemic were to magically disappear on 12/31, what news would benefits advisors like to see make headlines in 2022? By BenefitsPRO Editors | December 29, 2021 at 09:46 AM If the pandemic were to mysteriously disappear on the last day of 2021, what big trends or topics would you like to see take its place in [Read More]
From Elisabeth Nunes Just 6 months ago, in April of 2021, Benefit Advisors Network expanded its membership across the border with our first two Canadian firms. The addition of Owen & Associates and The Leslie Group has been a pivotal step towards facilitating the opportunities and connections our North American members need to collectively provide [Read More]
Rule aims to identify medical and drug pricing trends to control costs By Stephen Miller, CEBS November 19, 2021 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), working with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of the Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management, issued an interim final rule that spells out upcoming requirements [Read More]
The latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that there are 10.4 million job openings across the U.S. No wonder the topic of employee attraction has been a key topic this year for employers with businesses of all sizes, industries, and geographic locations. The labor market and the multi-generations currently in the [Read More]
By Bobbi Kloss, BAN Director of Human Capital Management – October 12, 2021 Published in America’s Benefit Specialist Magazine, October 2021 Life has felt like a proverbial rollercoaster over the past year and a half. It seems no matter how much more prepared the industry is or how much better it gets, the more outside forces continue to disrupt [Read More]
Experts share practical advice on how to improve the enrollment process despite an uncertain future. By Alan Goforth | October 13, 2021 at 09:54 AM Every pain point may present an opportunity, but easing that pain is easier said than done. (Illustration by Sjored van Leeuwen) Brokers often prepare for open enrollment as if it were a 100-meter [Read More]
Published in America’s Benefit Specialist Magazine, October 2021 Life has felt like a proverbial rollercoaster over the past year and a half. It seems no matter how much more prepared the industry is or how much better it gets, the more outside forces continue to disrupt business continuity, constantly challenging the industry to think differently [Read More]
Dear BAN members and friends I am pleased to announce that HRprimed Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with HR Covered Inc., a leading provider of Human Resources Products and Support based in Ontario, Canada. HR Covered has a proven track record in offering customized solutions to every aspect of HR and H&S [Read More]
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many people’s mental health and created new challenges for those already suffering from mental illness. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), approximately 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, up from one in ten adults who reported these symptoms from January to June [Read More]