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Employee Satisfaction: Additional Perks that Help Keep Employees Happy

February 28, 2022

Chances are, you want your employees to be happy. A happy employee means that they are more driven and productive, which translates to increased revenue for your business. That’s why it’s vital for you to make sure your employees stay motivated, productive and, well, happy. For your employees, they will…

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Al Shiebel, Benefits Expert

2022 Live Well Planner

February 7, 2022

Please enjoy your copy of the 2022 Live Well Planner. We hope it helps you increase your health and happiness this year! Download your copy here.

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Legal Update: CMS and COVID-19 Vaccine

January 19, 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the enforcement of the CMS rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination of certain health care workers. As a result, the rule will be reinstated and can be enforced as written. This rule had been temporarily blocked, and that injunction has now been overturned. Center for Medicare…

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What Happens if a Large Business Doesn’t Offer Health Insurance?

December 19, 2021

Under the Health Reform law, a “Large Business” is defined as one with 51 or more full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. If you are a business with 51 or more FTE employees, you are subject to penalties if you fail to offer health insurance. What Are We Penalized For? Starting in 2015,…

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Al Knows Insurance

Open Enrollment Timeline

September 22, 2021

Open Enrollment can be a stressful time without the proper preparation. Not only does the failure to plan properly create chaos and stress, but it can also undermine the overall success of your open enrollment period. The timeline below can help keep you organized and less stressed as you approach…

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Al Knows Insurance

Vaccine Mandates and more: What you should know

September 13, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations are a highly contentious topic in America. Many U.S. adults still haven’t gotten the shot despite the Food and Drug Administration’s recent (FDA) full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. This reluctance is seen as a problem by health experts, who contest that vaccination is the most effective way…

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