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    5 benefits of moving to an online enrollment system

    Paper enrollment forms are rapidly being replaced with cost-saving technology. The future of benefits enrollment is online, and the transition to an online platform with carrier integration has several advantages.

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    Avoid parental leave policy missteps

    Paternity leave, which allows fathers to take time off work to care for a new child, is gaining popularity as an equitable maternity leave benefit. Employers must offer both benefits, neither benefit, or a generalized parental leave program to ensure employee equality under Title VII.

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    Ways to address mental health in the workplace

    An estimated 18% percent of Americans 18 and older experience symptoms of a diagnosable mental health condition, and nearly half of those have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. Alarmingly, 56% of those diagnosed with a mental health condition do not receive treatment. When these conditions...

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    Medical marijuana in Missouri leaves employers with questions

    Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment during the 2018 midterm elections, which legalizes the use of medical marijuana for qualified patients with serious and debilitating illnesses. Passage of Amendment 2 has left local HR professionals and company owners searching for answers on how...

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    Weathering the storm

    Preparation is key for handling severe weather emergencies

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    How to defend the workplace against flu season

    Here's a sobering fact: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 200,000 Americans are hospitalized every year due to flu-like symptoms. Yikes.

    Flu season is a frustrating time for employers as well as employees. Whenever any widespread virus or other biological threat...

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