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3 Poll Results on HR Technology: AI, Spyware, and the Metaverse | Pennsylvania Benefits Agents

HR technology is having a moment. Every technology is getting pumped with artificial intelligence (AI), while many people ponder the ramifications of this technology flooding their work – and lives. What will this mean for jobs and livelihood? How can people ensure they remain relevant? At the same time, there are other advanced technologies with the … Continued

Benefits 101: What Is Open Enrollment? | Pennsylvania Benefits Agency

For millions of Americans, the end of the year is open enrollment season – a yearly opportunity to take stock of your health care needs and select the health insurance plan that works best for you. It is a window of time – typically in the fall – when you can sign up for health … Continued

HR News | PA Benefits Team

People Fear AI More Than Ever Before For many years, business researchers and economists warned people that the robots would soon be coming for their jobs. In the last year, this discussion has ramped up and now the general public is taking notice of increased automation and more advanced technology. More than 45% of … Continued

The Return of Student Loans: Ease Your Employee’s Anxiety | PA Employee Benefits Agency

In the U.S., the outstanding balance is $1.75 trillion in student loan debt. Approximately 55% of students from public four-year universities have student loans, with a balance of $37,338 owed per borrower. Beginning in October, workers nationwide will need to resume payments on their student loans for the first time since March 2020. The pandemic-related … Continued

8 Unique Benefits Employers Are Offering to Attract Talent in Asia-Pacific | PA Employee Benefits Team

If the so-called Great Resignation taught us anything, it’s that employees are looking for more than just a salary when it comes to their jobs. Employee benefits have a crucial part in enhancing engagement, attracting new employees, and retaining top talent. Employee benefits refer to any form of compensation that employees receive in addition to their base … Continued

Compliance Recap July 2023 | PA Employee Benefits Group

PROPOSED CHANGES TO SHORT-TERM, LIMITED-DURATION INSURANCE On July 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury proposed changes to modify the definition of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) and the conditions for fixed indemnity insurance to be considered an excepted benefit. The … Continued

Why Health Insurance Matters | FAIRMOUNT BENEFITS

Health insurance may not be the most exciting thing to shop for but it’s one of the most important things that you can buy for yourself and for your family. Having health insurance has many benefits. It protects you and your family from financial loss in the same way that home or car insurance does. … Continued

8 Keys to Building Trust at Work | PA Employee Benefits Group

Trust has always been important to organizational success. The pandemic seems to have put a spotlight on the value of trust and focused some significant attention on why trust matters. Trust can’t be demanded. It must be earned over time and through consistent behavior and actions. Rebuilding trust is even more difficult, but it’s even … Continued

Financial Safety Nets – Don’t Let Your Employees Slip Through the Cracks! | Pennsylvania Benefits Agents

In the wake of the Great Depression and WWII, employers started to add benefits packages. Healthcare had fallen by the wayside for families working to access the basic necessities of life. The idea was to support the employee’s personal needs while keeping and attracting the best talents in the workforce. This trend of offering benefits … Continued