by Jami Beckwith | May 25, 2023 | Benefits
Spending on health care accounts for $4.3 trillion annually in the United States, equating to as much as 18.3% of GDP, according to the American Medical Association (AMA).1 It’s no secret that fully insured health plans are getting more expensive for both employers...
by Jami Beckwith | May 25, 2023 | Benefits
An increasing number of employees are choosing to delay retirement and remain in the workforce. According to the 2022 Nationwide In-Plan Lifetime Income Survey, the rising cost of living is causing approximately 40% of Gen X and baby boomer workers to delay...
by Matt Kinnear | Apr 27, 2023 | Benefits, HR Services
Business growth comes with many exciting challenges. One of the most important — and often the most mysterious — is the human resources (HR) benefits package. Competitive employee benefits help organizations to attract top talent and retain their best workers. To...
by Jami Beckwith | Mar 30, 2023 | Benefits, HR Services
To those who delight in beautiful spring blossoms or cheerful birdsong hailing from above, know that these attractions aren’t free. Nature charges a “spring tax,” and suffering humanity calls it allergies. Yes, in this simultaneously beautiful and difficult time...
by Jami Beckwith | Mar 30, 2023 | Benefits, Payroll
Isn’t it strange that the modern on-demand trend hasn’t reached the payroll department? Almost everything imaginable is available when and where people want it in 2023, but there’s no “same-day” shipping for a worker’s paycheck. At least, there hasn’t been until now. ...
by Jami Beckwith | Feb 23, 2023 | Benefits, PEO
Healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult for the average employee to afford. Out-of-pocket spending on medical services increased by 10.4% in 2021, making individual households the second-biggest spender on care. As costs rise, people can’t get the care...