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Want to Increase Productivity? Support Working Parents
Posted: October 17, 2023
As the flu and RSV season gets underway, companies are asking themselves how they can support employees who need to stay home to care for their children. In fact, last October, 104,000 Americans missed work because of “childcare problems” – the highest total since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the figure in 2003. […]
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Think Intelligent About Artificial Intelligence
Posted: October 9, 2023
Artificial intelligence, including so-called “large language models” like ChatGPT, has rapidly become a major talking point in the press, amongst governments, and maybe even in your office! While AI has been a subject in the background for decades, everyday web users can now engage with AI like never before. But whenever there is a sea […]
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CMS Releases 2024 Projected Medicare Part D Premium and Bid Information
Posted: October 4, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the average total monthly premium for Medicare Part D coverage is projected to be approximately $55.50 in 2024. This expected amount is a decrease of 1.8% from $56.49 in 2023. Stable premiums for Medicare prescription drug coverage in 2024 are supported by improvements to the Part […]
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Benefits 101: What Is Open Enrollment?
Posted: September 25, 2023
For millions of Americans, the end of the year is open enrollment season – a yearly opportunity to take stock of your health care needs and select the health insurance plan that works best for you. It is a window of time – typically in the fall – when you can sign up for health […]
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HR News Roundup
Posted: September 19, 2023
Slowing Jobs and Payrolls Growth Earlier in the week, LinkedIn shared news from Bloomberg, which is behind a paywall, that although private payrolls grew by 177,000 in August, according to ADP, it was the slowest growth in five months. In addition, other data showed the slowest jobs growth in more than two years. By week’s end, the Jobs […]
