Preventive Care is as Easy as 1-2-3 | Virginia Employee Benefits Team

In a world where viruses run rampant across the globe and healthcare costs are skyrocketing, there is an easy way for you and your family to stay healthy—preventive care services. Preventive is defined as “used to stop something bad from happening.” Preventive care is care that thwarts off illness or disease thanks to regular check-ups, … Continued

Telemedicine | VA Employee Benefits Firm

In light of COVID-19 pandemic, these healthcare system in US has changed. More and more, people are seeking out telemedicine services versus the traditional brick and mortar physician’s office. The trend also includes telemental health services as well. So are advantages of services and how are growing to meet the need? Pandemic Launch The COVID-19 … Continued

9 Books Every HR Pro Should Read in 2020 | VA Employee Benefits

Quarantine leaves us with a healthy chunk of time to reassess and spend time with the ones we love. But as quarantine goes on, the work must go on as well and for HR professionals, that means developing professionally as much as everyone else within the organization. With all this time on your hands, a … Continued

Tips to Maximize Your HSA Benefits | Virginia Benefits Group

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are great ways to save tax-free money for medical expenses both in the current term, and for your retirement years. By making wise choices, you can maximize the benefit of these fantastic savings accounts. Let’s take a quick look at the basics and then explore some tips on how to make … Continued

What You Need to Know Before Disciplining or Terminating an Employee | VA Employee Benefits Group

The prospect of corrective action or termination makes a lot of managers nervous. That’s understandable. For employees, being disciplined or losing their job can be anything from moderately embarrassing to financially devastating, but it’s rarely a happy occasion. For the employers, these actions always come with some risk, and there are plenty of legal danger … Continued

Gamification and Open Enrollment | VA Benefits Agents

Open enrollment season is upon us and many companies are choosing to host “virtual benefits fairs” instead of the traditional “walk and talk” fairs. Open enrollment meetings have turned into live streaming events or recorded webinars. Incentivizing employee participation in these areas can come in a variety of ways but the newest trend is gamification. … Continued

Making the Workplace a Safe Place to Speak Up | Virginia Employee Benefits Partners

Right now, organizations across the country are asking themselves what they can do to make their workplaces more inclusive, diverse, and equitable, particularly for Black employees. They’re hosting conversations, acknowledging areas where they’ve fallen short, and identifying opportunities for improvement. For these efforts to be successful, employees need to be able to speak freely, offering … Continued

Family Caregivers: 5 Tools to Avoid Burnout | VA Benefits Team

According to the National Center on Caregiving, a family caregiver (or informal caregiver) is “an unpaid individual (for example, a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor) involved in assisting others with activities of daily living and/or medical tasks.”  In the US, 85% of caregivers care for a relative or loved one with 42% of … Continued