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5 Options for Healthcare Solutions When You've Been Laid Off

If you’ve been let go from your job or lost your health benefits here are your options for health insurance and some affordable alternatives too.

The new 'Bridge to Medicare' for the Greatest Generation

His life long dream was nearly destroyed by the high cost of health insurance. At the young age of 57, Bob decided to follow his dream to be an entrepreneur. His wife Kathy had already retired from teaching and was self-employed selling homes. Bob walked away from a nice salary with health benefits...

Reducing Unplanned Absences

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How to Save on Benefits without Losing Them

[aa_subtitle_display]Offering health benefits can be an important part of attracting and retaining top talent for your company, and depending on the size of your company, may be required by the...

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Should Your Business Have an Open Door Policy?

[aa_subtitle_display]Open door policies are great in theory, but are they really great in practice for small and mid-sized businesses? Many managers and top executives use the open door policy as a...

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Pros and Cons of Progressive Discipline

[aa_subtitle_display]Disciplining employees and correcting bad behavior isn’t fun, but it is necessary to maintain productivity, corporate culture, safety, and a company’s reputation. Dealing with...

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What Your Employees Really Want

[aa_subtitle_display]There is an assumption that employees want raises. Sure, no one would mind a raise, but studies have shown that there are other things that employees want more than a raise....

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Should Your Company Offer Paid Leave?

[aa_subtitle_display]As a small or mid-sized company, you may not be required to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA,) but should you still offer your employees similar perks? While it...

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Benefits of Sharing Risks with a PEO

[aa_subtitle_display]Having employees is risky – just one employment lawsuit can be enough to bankrupt many small businesses. Fines and penalties can also get expensive. To avoid them, businesses...

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How Does Joining a PEO Affect FMLA Compliance?

[aa_subtitle_display]If you have a growing small business, you may not have given much consideration to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA.) The FMLA is a complicated law, but basically it allows...

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How to Implement a Progressive Discipline Program

[aa_subtitle_display]Most employees want to do a good job and want to be given the opportunity to correct problems. Progressive discipline programs are a great way to work with employees to fix...

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What Is an Employee Wellness Program?

[aa_subtitle_display]Employee wellness programs are growing in popularity with about half of all employers in the United States offering some sort of program. It’s easy to see why: an investment in...

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