3.5 minute read While most organizations ramp up their benefits communications about a month before open enrollment starts, the efforts often drop off at the start of the year. That’s a shame because many employees are woefully unaware of how their benefits function and are often not taking full advantage of what their employer and […]
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3 minute read The more employees are working from home, the greater the risk that their employers’ sensitive date is also being stored on their poorly secured devices and laptops. A new study by Symantec Corp. found many employees are sharing, moving and exposing sensitive company data as part of carrying out the requirements of
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In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Ami Feller. Ami is the owner of Roofer Chicks, New Braunfels’ Top Roofing Contractor. Ami Feller was born and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1997 with a BS in Transportation & Logistics and a BA in German. In
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2.5 minute read The IRS has announced significantly higher health savings account contribution limits for 2023, with the amount increasing more than 5% for individual HSA plans. The new limits were announced in conjunction with other changes, such as increases in the minimum deductibles and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The IRS
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3 minutes read Construction firms are reeling from snowballing costs of building materials due to spiking demand and supply chain snarls that are resulting in massive budget cost overruns. This is especially affecting construction businesses that are managing apartment or commercial projects. These cost overruns are imperiling profits — and risking red ink — on
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In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Adam Rosen. Adam is the Co-Founder of the Email Outreach Company. Adam Rosen is an entrepreneur that loves to support business owners and share his rollercoaster startup journey to help those on a similar path. As a founder of a tech startup, Adam spent
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2.5 minute read While COVID-19 cases start rising again, more people are once again likely to contract the coronavirus — and that usually involves getting tested. But did you know that you have many options for obtaining a test with no out-of-pocket costs? Under an executive order issued by President Biden, if you have health
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2 minute read President Biden has signed into law a measure that bars forced arbitration for workers who are victims of workplace sexual assault or harassment. The Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act bars employment contracts from requiring employees to settle their claims through private arbitration instead of in a court
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In this episode of Raising The Bar Podcast, Allison talks with Mike Riley. He is Co-Founder/CEO of Sustainable Health Index. He has been fortunate to serve people in the physical therapy profession for over 20 years. From 1999-2020, he worked and managed various contracts with hospital systems to provide rehabilitation services (PT, OT, ST). Currently,
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2.5 minute read The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 a month for people with group or private health insurance. While the measure still has to face a vote in the Senate, it has broad backing after the cost of insulin has skyrocketed in
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