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Now more than ever, the average person is starting to understand the importance of making informed health care decisions–but few know how to do it on their own. Read our latest infographic for tips on what you can do to take control of your health.

Did you know that Americans spend more time researching car purchases and new appliances than they do choosing doctors and health plans? Our latest video offers tips on what you can do today to have more control over managing your total health.

Information is Power: Be an Informed Healthcare Consumer by Nielsen Benefits Group Did you know that Americans spend more time researching car purchases and new appliances than they do choosing doctors and health plans? Our latest video of...

Find out how HR and business leaders on Terkel responded to a question about the age of AI and what this means for their future jobs.

12 Ways HR Can Calm Fears about ChatGPT and AI Replacing Humans | California Benefits Agents Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a swirling sense of anxiety, depression, excitement, and joy all at once. Many people want to use AI to make their work easier, to become more efficient. However, they are also fearful that the robots may replace them. Human Resources professionals have a

The #1 requested employee benefit is financial wellness. Read our latest infographic to learn about some popular employee benefits.

Employee benefits play a crucial role in providing financial safety nets for employees. When employees experience less financial stress, employers see better employee productivity and fewer work absences. Read more about some popular financial employee benefits in our latest blog post.

Financial Safety Nets - Don't Let Your Employees Fall Through the Cracks! | CA Employee Benefits Firm In the wake of the Great Depression and WWII, employers started to add benefits packages. Healthcare had fallen by the wayside for families working to access the basic necessities of life. The idea was to support the employee’s personal needs while keeping and attracting the best talents in the wo

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Stress, both in and out of the workplace, is a fact of life for many employees and business owners. An EAP, which stands for employee assistance program, is one example of how you can help employees resolve a variety of issues that contribute to stress, which in turn may be adversely affecting their work performance and morale. Read more about EAPs in our latest blog post.

Benefits 101: What Is an EAP? | California Benefits Consultants As much as employers might prefer that employees’ personal affairs do not interfere with their work, the reality is that problems outside of the workplace can and do impact job performance. Many of these issues go unaddressed due to fear of stigmatization, leading to further declines in employee h...

You probably know that HSAs are an excellent way to save on healthcare. They offer a triple-tax advantage, and their funds transfer between employers and roll over annually—no risk of losing them. Annual health savings account contribution limits for 2024 are increasing in one of the biggest jumps in recent years, the IRS announced in May: The annual limit on HSA contributions for self-only coverage will be $4,150, a 7.8 percent increase from the $3,850 limit in 2023. For family coverage, the HSA contribution limit jumps to $8,300, up 7.1 percent from $7,750 in 2023. Learn more about how an HSA works in our latest video.

Benefits 101: What is an HSA? by Nielsen Benefits Group You probably know that HSAs are an excellent way to save on healthcare. They offer a triple-tax advantage, and their funds transfer between employers and rol...

There is no more tax advantaged investment vehicle than a HSA. Not a Roth or traditional IRA, or a 401k. Health Savings Accounts are triple tax advantaged - money deposited is tax free, grows year over year tax free, and the withdrawals are tax free if used for a qualified medical expense. Read our latest blog post to learn about how an HSA works.

Benefits 101: What Is an HSA? | CA Employee Benefits Advisors Are you the type of person who loves to save money? You’ll be happy to know that there’s a way to do so with your health care costs. It starts with medical expense accounts which let you set aside money to pay for certain health products and services. One type of medical expense account is a Hea...

Health savings accounts – or HSAs – are increasingly popular, but many people don’t know what they actually are or how they work. This infographic breaks down the basics of an HSA.

Often offered by an employer as a part of a benefits package, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps employees when issues in their personal life spill over into their work life resulting in reduced work performance. Watch our latest video to learn more.

Benefits 101: What is an EAP? by Nielsen Benefits Group Often offered by an employer as a part of a benefits package, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps employees when issues in their personal life spill o...

The total rewards package a company offers is the first sign of its relationship with employees. It tells the story of how talent is valued by an organization. Read our latest blog post to learn more!

What Is a Total Rewards Package? | CA Benefits Advisors Total rewards packages refer to the compensation and benefits plans that companies offer. This phrase, however, extends beyond mere salary or wages and traditional benefits, like health insurance, to provide both recruits and employees with a rundown of what makes the employer special. Some in Human

See the highlights of the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 to learn about the jobs and skills your workforce will need to remain relevant as work transforms.

Future of Work: The Skills Gap Is a Problem – Now What? | California Benefits Agents The future of work is here, and that problematic skills gap that Human Resources professionals often talk about as being a far away challenge must be addressed now. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening to replace humans at work. IBM has already paused hiring in some divisions to de

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Get ideas - some creative ones - to reward employees, who have done an outstanding job to enhance your employee engagement strategy.

Employee Engagement: 8 Ways to Reward a Job Well Done At a time when many companies are trying to "do more with less," employees are feeling overworked and underappreciated. To remedy this problem, Human Resources can help organizations foster robust rewards programs. When budgets are tight, bonuses might not be possible. Recently, however, HR Excha

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Our latest blog post explains some of the factors that are causing healthcare costs in the United States to rise dramatically.

Up and Away – Healthcare Costs Are Taking Off | California Employee Benefits Team Healthcare costs, and consequently employee health benefit costs, have been growing at an alarming rate in recent years. The U.S. as a nation spends more on health care than any other developed country but has worse health outcomes. How is this possible? Four Key Factors Driving U.S. Healthcare

Our latest infographic explains some of the factors that are causing healthcare costs to rise in the United States.

New research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities they serve. People who volunteer experience a boost in their mental health—good news at a time when more than 1/3 of Americans are experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression. Watch our latest video to learn of some of the mental health benefits you can gain from volunteering!

Volunteering and It’s Surprising Mental Health Benefits by Nielsen Benefits Group New research suggests that volunteers aren’t just helping the communities they serve. People who volunteer experience a boost in their mental health—good new...

In a recent survey, HR managers and leaders admit that employee burnout is a threat to building a happy, engaged and productive workforce. Read our latest article to learn what this means for HR.

Burnout: Biggest Threat to Employee Engagement | California Benefits Agents The biggest challenge to employee engagement is burnout, according to the more than 400 respondents to the HR Exchange Network State of HR survey. Burnout, with 23% of the vote, was the top concern for motivating employees. WHAT IS BURNOUT? Burnout is a psychological syndrome emerging as a prolong

Get ideas on how to improve employee engagement for remote workers in our latest blog post!

10 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement for Remote Workers | California Benefits Partners Employee engagement is a top priority of HR professionals, according to the most recent State of HR survey. But staying connected with remote employees, who may be in different geographies and time zones can be even more challenging. So, HR Exchange Network posted a question on Terkel.io asking for

The United States has one of the highest costs of healthcare in the world. In 2021, U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.3 trillion, which averages to about $12,900 per person. Our latest video explores some of the reasons for the high cost of healthcare.

Up and Away: Healthcare Costs are Taking Off by Nielsen Benefits Group The United States has one of the highest costs of healthcare in the world. In 2021, U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.3 trillion, which averages to about $...

Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people's lives and often serve with the intention of helping others. But, did you know that volunteering can benefit your mental health as well?

Read this article to learn how your mental health could benefit from volunteering!

Volunteering and It’s Surprising Mental Health Benefits | California Employee Benefits Team Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people's lives and often serve with the intention of helping others. But, did you know that volunteering can benefit your mental health as well? While it’s true that the more you volunteer, the more benefits you’ll experience, volunteering doesn’t ...

Our latest article explores vision insurance and its benefits to your health. Read on to find out more!

Benefits 101: Vision Insurance | CA Employee Benefits Firm According to WebMD, the eyes are the most highly developed sensory organs in your body. Did you know that more of your brain is dedicated to the sense of sight than to all of the other senses combined? So, it makes sense that you would do all that you can to protect and care for these important orga

There are numerous benefits to vision insurance. Our latest video explores what vision insurance is and how it can benefit your overall health.

Benefits 101: Vision Insurance by Nielsen Benefits Group

The federal PHE and Covid-19 national emergency is set to expire May 11, 2023. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a fact sheet to help people know what to expect when it expires.

Fact Sheet for Consumers About the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | California Benefits Consultants The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a consumer-facing fact sheet to help people know what to expect at the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The Department of Health and Human Services is planning for the federal PHE and the COVID-19 national emergency to e

With the anticipated end of the COVID-19 National Emergency and Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, the federal government has issued guidance that addresses changes to benefits after the end of these emergency periods, and the reinstatement of normal time frames to make key decisions related to health coverage. Read our latest article to learn more.

Two Areas Impacting Benefits When the COVID-19 Emergencies End | CA Employee Benefits Advisors When the COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency were declared in 2020, no one anticipated they would still be in place in 2023. On January 30, 2023, the President announced the intent to end the emergencies on May 11, 2023. The impact of the emergencies on employer-sponsored bene