Home Is Where The Office Is

I don’t mind working, but this eight hour wait to go home is killing me. If that sounds like you, then have you considered working from home?

Home Is Where The Office Is

I don’t mind working, but this eight hour wait to go home is killing me. If that sounds like you, then have you considered working from home?

Final Marital Status Definitions and Spouse/Partner Coverage Trends | Chicago Employee Benefits

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations that define terms used in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) describing the marital status of taxpayers for federal tax purposes. In general, for federal tax purposes, the terms “spouse,” “husband,” and “wife” mean an individual lawfully married to another individual. The term “husband and wife” means … Continued

What Employers Can Expect from the Trump Administration | Chicago Benefit Advisors

The U.S. Presidential race win by Donald Trump will impact labor, employment, and HR professionals in the key issues of immigration, paid leave, tax reform, and health care. Significant Shift in Immigration Policy Trump has been vocal about his stance on immigration in regard to deportation and illegal immigration. He also seeks to strengthen U.S. … Continued

Retaining Top Millennial Talent: HR strategies for the largest generation in the workforce | Chicago Employee Benefits

Millennials are currently the largest generation in the workforce, and statistics show they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. By 2020, millennials are projected to make up 50% of the workforce. As millennials continue to rise in numbers, companies are finding it harder to retain them in their current roles. A study conducted by Deloitte conveyed … Continued

Hold The Sugar, Sugar

The truth about all sugar is that people are getting too much of it, which leads to being overweight, diabetes, and heart disease.

Hold The Sugar, Sugar

The truth about all sugar is that people are getting too much of it, which leads to being overweight, diabetes, and heart disease.

2016 Health Plan Survey: Topline Trends at a Glance | Illinois Employee Benefits

The 2016 UBA Health Plan Survey contains the validated responses of 19,557 health plans and 11,524 employers, who cumulatively employ over two and a half million employees and insure more than five million total lives. Our data reflects the experiences of 99% of U.S. businesses in rough proportion to their actual prevalence, not just the … Continued

OSHA Updates Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs Guidelines | Chicago Benefit Advisors

On October 21, 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a set of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs to update OSHA’s 1989 guidelines. The updates reflect the countless changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and health issues since its first release 30 years ago. The Recommended Practices combine … Continued