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The Future of Affirmative Action for Private Employers: How to Protect Your Organization from Unwarranted Discrimination Claims

Loren Crabtree

A 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling essentially put an end to the use of affirmative action programs in college admissions, opening the door for similar rulings for private employers. Understanding what this could mean for your organization could help you protect it in the long run against claims of discrimination.…

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Navigating the Pharmacy Benefit Landscape: What to Expect in 2024 (Part 2)

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The pharmacy landscape has evolved in recent years and 2024 is expected to bring even more challenges. Employers managing self-funded benefits should brace themselves for the onslaught by asking the following questions. One of the biggest difficulties facing employers is the emergence of new gene therapies. While advanced gene therapies…

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Navigating the Pharmacy Benefit Landscape: Understanding Current Trends Impacting Your Bottom Line (Part 1)

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The landscape of pharmacy benefits for employers with self-funded plans is undergoing seismic shifts, driven by several major trends that have substantial financial implications. Based on a review from the Kaiser Family Foundation of over 3,911 drugs, over 50% experienced price increases at or above the rate of inflation between…

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Four Reasons Why You Need to be in Compliance in Managing Employee Benefits Plans

Employee benefits are a vital component of any organization’s talent management strategy. Done well, they help attract top talent and contribute to employee satisfaction and retention. However, with great benefits come great responsibilities, particularly in the realm of compliance. Here are four reasons your company should make compliance a priority.…

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Covering All Bases For Athletes With Commercial General Liability Insurance

Don’t assume that an athlete’s personal insurance (their general liability from a homeowner’s policy or personal umbrella coverage) or even the league itself will cover a player promoting their celebrity off the field. It’s important to know that this is NEVER the case, but insurance products are available through select…

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Winter Driving Risks: Prepare for Inclement Weather and Difficult Conditions

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As fall turns into winter, we lose daylight, and the weather creates challenging road conditions: one of the biggest winter risk and safety concerns. Review the following quick risk management best practices to support safer winter driving for yourself and your employees: Give yourself adequate time to reach your destination. Allow for an…

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The Hidden Costs of Reconstructing Your Home After an Emergency

Losing your home to a fire or severe weather is stressful enough. The last thing you should have to worry about is not having enough insurance to rebuild it or to be fully reimbursed, but such worries are becoming more common as replacement costs have skyrocketed. So, why is it…

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Putting Risk in Its Place with Long-Term Disability Coverage

If you had to rank in order of importance the top three group welfare benefits an employer could offer an employee, what would they be? Perhaps number one would be medical, number two would be dental and number three would be vision. Would long-term disability rank in your top five?…

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Misunderstood and Underutilized: Medicare Advantage Plans as an Option to Employer-Based Coverage

Matt Miklos

Matt Miklos of UROne Benefits™ explains why and how Medicare Advantage Plans may benefit employees and employers alike. One of the more confusing and complicated decisions an employee has to make is what to do when they or their spouse turn 65 and become Medicare eligible…especially if they choose to…

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Unbundling Prescription Drug Plans Can Help Control Employer Health Plan Expenses

In the complex landscape of employer-sponsored health plans, one area often overlooked but ripe for scrutiny is prescription drug coverage. As health care costs continue to soar, smart businesses are reevaluating their approach to this essential component of employee benefits. By unearthing the hidden intricacies of prescription drug expenses and…

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