In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Andrew Cass. Andrew Cass was born and raised just outside of Boston, MA and currently resides in Miami, FL with his wife and two children. He attended Hofstra University in New York and graduated in 1995 with a degree in Business Administration (BBA). He […]
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2.5 minute read As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on globally, supply chain disruptions continue getting worse and worse. Most main U.S. ports are logjammed with vessels waiting more than two weeks to load and unload, while a shortage of truckers means containers are piling up at port facilities. On top of that, each new wave
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2.5 minute read A new study has found that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic nearly half of U.S. workers added one new supplemental health-related benefit on top of their group health coverage. The 2021 “Aflac WorkForces Report” found that 44% of employees bought one additional benefit, with life insurance policies seeing the biggest uptake.
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In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Steve Watson. Steve Watson has a diverse background and a lot of titles that can be put after his name – CEO, CFO, CHRO, and CPA. It could be intimidating, until you meet him. Rather than riding the wave and seeking ever more important
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3 minute read Rates for most commercial lines of insurance are likely to continue rising going into 2022, as claims costs mount across the board. A new report from Marketscout notes that rate increases have accelerated across all major lines, but have been most pronounced in liability coverages. The composite rate for commercial insurance pricing
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1 minute read Under new guidance issued by the IRS, at-home COVID-19 testing kits will be considered a reimbursable medical expense under the three main health care savings vehicles offered to employees. This new guidance adds to the list of personal COVID-19-related expenses for which employees can seek reimbursement under: Health savings accounts Health reimbursement
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In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Dr. Dorian Williams. Dr. Dorian Williams was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and is a graduate of Judson High School, where he was an all-state football and track standout. After a short collegiate track career at UTSA, he enlisted in the U.S.
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3 minute read With confrontations between angry customers and employees just trying to do their jobs increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers need to make sure they have policies in place to protect workers who are confronted. As well, many customer-facing companies — mainly retailers, restaurants, retail printers and entertainment venues — have seen an
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3 minute read Employers are being hit with a wave of COVID-19-related employment lawsuits, which is starting to have an effect on employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) rates and coverages. A tally by the law firm of Fisher Phillips found that as of August 2021 there had been 2,950 COVID-19-related employment lawsuits filed in the
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In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Ed Howie. Ed Howie is one of the most experienced business branding strategists in the world. He has spent over 30 years helping to create, develop, and launch brand concepts for mainstream companies, leading to more than $200 million in revenue. In his accomplished career, Ed has worked
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