By Jack W. Bruce, SPHR, SHRM-SCP As a credentialed HR professional, I take note of any sweeping statement attempting to put us in pigeonholes — particularly if they lump us together with some unfavorable trait. At a recent gathering, I heard the speaker confidently refer to HR as the “Business Preventive Group.” What this speaker …
Recently, 60 Minutes hosted an expose’ about healthcare cost increases which are driven by waste/price manipulation in the pharmaceutical industry. Please click on the below link to view a brief/informative documentary on the subject,. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-problem-with-prescription-drug-prices/ You may want to know what strategies can be deployed to address this issue. First, every employer’s situation …
Forgiveness. It’s a frequent point of discussion in religious settings, but does it belong in the workplace? Within two minutes, I hope you find the answer to be YES as we discover that forgiveness is an essential component of well-being and, like gratitude, belongs in our employee wellness strategies. Certainly, a work environment would be …
A War is Coming! A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan announcing their new venture into the health insurance space. My first question in the blog was, “Has major healthcare disruption just been launched?” Based on the news yesterday that Walmart is in talks to buy Humana, the …
Last month, I outlined the 3-stage process (desk audit, on-site review, and off-site analysis) the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) goes through to perform a review of your AAP. I included the itemized list of documents you are required to send them, so that they can perform their desk audit. This month, I …
If Employees Do Not Believe, Will Your Customers? As the Director of Communications for an industry-leading employee benefits consulting firm, I often find myself wearing many hats during the week. I like it. It’s what keeps me excited about my career. We recently had a meeting with a health sector service provider as a …
Has major healthcare insurance disruption just been launched? Only the future will answer that question, yet the recent announcement by Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway creates a financial juggernaut with a proven ability to execute. Disruption in business is defined by Webster’s as “to break apart” or “radically change an industry or business strategy.” What …
Think you know what this post is about? Sorry, try again. Based on the title, you may think this is about saying “Thank You” in the workplace. It’s not. This post is not about supervisors expressing gratitude to employees to improve performance. It’s not about encouraging co-workers to say “Thank You” to one another. Nor …
Employers are once again being challenged with workforce staffing and readiness due to improving economic trends and an aging workforce. Said another way, employees are increasingly mobile – to other employers or into retirement! The first paragraph in my Risk Management college text said, “Employee benefits are designed to help attract and retain employees as …
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