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April 5, 2022
Dear HR Manager from Introvert Seeking Connections
Dear HR Manager, I am in a bit of a pickle. I was recently promoted to management from an individual contributor role. This is good news, except for the fact that I am discovering my introverted nature does not jibe with the expectations for this job. In my old role, it was not uncommon for... ...
March 29, 2022
Advocacy in Action | Collections Correction
Imagine, it’s the holiday season, you’re having a regular day and going about your business like normal. You check your mail and instead of opening Christmas cards, you find yourself opening a collection notice saying you owe almost $5,700 but they are willing to settle for less. This is the ...
March 21, 2022
HDHPs Can Waive Deductible for Telehealth for Remainder of Year
Read time: 2 minutes The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (CAA), recently signed into law to avoid a government shutdown, includes a provision that will reinstate COVID-related telehealth coverage relief for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that choose to permit it. The CAA allows HDHP ...
March 15, 2022
Keep Learning “Sticky” with Nudge Theory
You conducted a thorough needs analysis and identified a true learning need for the team you manage. You identified an amazing trainer to develop content in a manner that engages and delights participants. One point for you, the star manager. The training takes place, and the initial feedback ...
March 8, 2022
Generational Myths Part 3: Gen X
Today’s offices potentially span five full generations ranging from Generation Z to the Silent Generation. A coworker could just as easily be raised with a smart phone in hand as they could have used a typewriter at their first job. Some see differences between generational colleagues as an ...
March 1, 2022
Learning to Say No
Relationships are key at work. Case in point – the people you work with are likely a big reason you took your role and may be the reason you left your last job. In fact, research shows that 75% of employees leave jobs because of one person – their boss. So, it is not a...
February 25, 2022
Advocacy in Action | Dental Assistance
A member had an 8-year-old son with special needs. The member’s primary care dentist had retired and they had to select a new dentist for their family. The child required specialized dental care and the new dentist could not perform the surgery and dental work needed by the child. The child was ...
February 22, 2022
A Simple Approach to Difficult Conversations
The beginning of the year is synonymous with reflecting on the past, identifying new resolutions and, ahem, performance reviews. And while you tried your best this year to give spot feedback and accolades when due, you find yourself in the position of having to give difficult feedback to an ...
February 15, 2022
The Missing Half of the Equation: Paternity Leave
For parents, this is likely not new information – the United States is far behind other developed countries in regard to maternity leave benefits. Yes, parents can apply to take up to 12 weeks of FMLA leave but this time off is not guaranteed to come with a paycheck (read: not helpful for ...
February 11, 2022
Compliance Recap | January 2022
Feb. 9, 2022 January brought breaking news that the U.S. Supreme Court (the Court) would stop OSHA from enforcing its employee COVID-19 test or vaccinate emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers with 100 or more employees. Although the decision doesn’t end the OSHA ETS permanently, it ...
