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Workspan Daily Plus+
08/06/2025
To comply, employers must limit their involvement to:
;Allow the insurer (or agent/broker) to promote and publicize the program to employees (through presentations, emails, flyers, etc.).;
;Collect after-tax premiums through payroll deductions.;
;Remit the collected premiums to the insurer.;;
;No employer compensation.
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Workspan Daily
02/10/2026
., healthcare coverage) or to increase the premium co-share of another less-desirable benefit option.
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Workspan Daily
02/04/2026
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;Shift or productivity-linked premiums: Premiums tied to output or nonstandard shifts may allow employers to increase earnings while maintaining a clear link between pay and productivity.
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Workspan Daily
03/17/2025
Overtime and premium pay annually make up approximately 3% of total workforce compensation, or around 4.2% of salaries and wages, according to the U.S.
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Workspan Daily
10/24/2025
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Public Sector Passing on 12.3% Cost Increase to Employees
U.S. federal government employees will pay, on average, 12.3% more toward their health insurance premiums starting in January 2026, an average of $26.40 more per pay period, according to
information released Oct. 9 by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
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Workspan Daily
04/24/2024
Fronstin and Domaszewicz recommended that total rewards professionals communicate the following to workers: How premium savings from switching from a PPO to an HSA-eligible plan can be contributed to the account, which can help cover the annual deductible;The accounts’ tax benefits and contribution limits, and how they can be used to invest and save for future medical expenses;Health benefits included in the plan.; Past EBRI research found some consumers on HSA plans reduced their use of services that were free under their plan, such as cancer screenings.
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Workspan Daily
07/08/2024
The North American pet insurance industry attained a record-setting $4.27 billion in total sold premiums in 2023.
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Press Release
08/24/2021
;With talent at a premium in a tightening labor market, an average of 67% of companies are planning to expand the number of hybrid sales roles, compared to 49% of field roles and 53% of inside sales roles.
Journal Article
11/14/2024
To address this, you may want to offer a premium/discount for employees who want to shift from bonus to base or vice versa.
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Workspan Daily Plus+
07/02/2025
They include:
;Offering lower premiums, bonuses or other rewards, such as matching charitable contributions or gift cards/sweepstakes opportunities, for employees who participate in preventive care programs or complete screenings.;
;Providing
flexible paid time off (PTO) specifically for preventive care appointments or offering additional PTO for health-related visits.;
;Offering
on-site screenings , workplace wellness clinics or access to telehealth services for preventive care.;
;Contributing to an employee
health savings account .;
;Reviewing benefits coverage to ensure all preventive care is covered.;
Tap into Technology
According to the Aflac survey, only 9% of workers across generations used artificial intelligence (AI) as an information means to address a health concern last year, but 70% are interested in such technology helpers.
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