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Update for the Franchise Industry: Is your brand manager creating a “joint employment” relationship with your franchisees’ employees? | VA Employee Benefits

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For several years now, franchisors have been the subject of attention in the labor and employment law arenas, and new rules and regulations are challenging franchise relationships in a number of ways. One increasingly important legal question in the franchise world is how the law defines “employer.” The evolving definition of that term is at … Continued

How to Implement a Workplace Fitness Program | Virginia Employee Benefits

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Implementing a workplace fitness program at the office can help your company’s bottom line. A study by The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, with results published in a 2008 issue of the “Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine,” found that employees who engaged in workplace wellness programs saved $176 to $182 on health … Continued

Secrets to Successful Hiring | Virginia Employee Benefits

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Today we’re talking about the secrets to successful hiring. Let’s face it… if recruiting were simple, it wouldn’t be such a valued expertise within the human resources field. 4 Must-Haves for Recruiting First, let’s take a look at your overall recruiting process. You need to have a system in place that allows you to:      … Continued

Guidance on Developing a Mentorship Program | VA Employee Benefits

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Question: What guidance or templates can you provide relevant to implementing a mentorship program? Answer: When considering the implementation of a mentoring program, there are many components that are critical to the foundation for success of the program. Specifically, what is the primary goal or objective of the program? Is the intent to onboard new employees … Continued

Health Insurance Industry Terms You Need To Know | VA Employee Benefits

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With the ever increasing amount of regulations in the Health Insurance industry – the amount of acronyms is rising rapidly.  If you don’t follow the latest news religiously, then you could find yourself M.O. (missing out!).  Even if you are a seasoned “insurance chooser” – some of the more common terminology could be just as … Continued

What Employers Should Expect in Cybercrime | Virginia Employee Benefits

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Cybercrime is an industry—and a very profitable one at that. The FBI estimated that just one component of the cybercrime industry, ransomware, generated $209 million in revenue during the first three months of 2016, putting it on pace to be a $1 billion business by the end of this year. Based on that, DataGravity estimated … Continued

What You Need to Know About Student Loan Repayment and the Millennial Workforce | Virginia Employee Benefits

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Millennials account for the largest demographic in the workforce today, and by 2025 will make up 75% of our working population.  With new technologies, more people deciding to branch out and start their own businesses and telecommuting jobs becoming popular, it’s important for employers to understand how they need to adapt previous HR policies for … Continued

Guidance for Employers on the Zika Virus | Virginia Employee Benefits

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Within the past few days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the transmission of the Zika virus by mosquitoes to individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. Before this confirmation, the virus had been spread in the United States only through sexual transmission. The news of the spread of the virus by … Continued

The Best Incentives for Wellness Programs | Virginia Employee Benefits

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Overview According to WellnessIncentivePrograms.com, worksite wellness programs contribute to lower insurance and medical care costs, less absenteeism and boosted employee morale and productivity. Incentives are an effective way to increase participation in worksite wellness programs, leading to further cost savings. There is a correlation between the amount of the incentive and levels of program participation, … Continued