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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 ...

 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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Departments Clarify Required Coverage of At-Home OTC COVID-19 Tests

February 7, 2022 Read time: 5 minutes The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) recently issued updated FAQ guidance to explain how employer group health plans may comply with the requirement to cover with no cost-sharing or ...

Generational Myths Part 2: Millennials

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 ...

Company Culture

LinkedIn, THE leader in professional networking, cites company culture as a top reason for people deciding to make a career change. With record “quit levels” in the United States (4.5 million in November 2021 alone!), it is high time to make sure you are promoting your company culture to ...

Why You Should Remove College Degrees from Job Postings

“Bachelor’s degree required.” This common job posting requirement is often included in descriptions regardless of duties or responsibilities. In three little words, candidates without bachelor’s degrees are deterred from applying for a position. An advanced degree requirement may make sense if ...

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