Walsh Duffield is pleased to once again be hosting an in-person benefits seminar – Growth Galaxy – to explore employee benefits trends and insights for the workplace in 2024 and beyond. In human resources, staying ahead means not just keeping pace but actively seeking to anticipate and adapt to change. As businesses strive to create more
Spring has sprung, and for the Walsh team, that means it is the time of year to complete one of their passion projects. For the 25th year in a row, the staff at Walsh Duffield has come together to collect supplies and assemble Easter baskets for the residents in need at Child and Family Services.
Mental Health struggles are no longer just a personal matter—they impact the workplace as well. When an employee is not feeling their best, this can be seen through reduced productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover. Employers play an important role in improving the health of their employees. This starts with making the workplace environment suitable for
Qualified High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are gaining popularity with employers. An HSA offers individuals and families an opportunity to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account that can be used to pay for Qualified Medical Expenses. Sometimes, employers will also contribute funds to their employees’ HSA accounts. When Medicare
That’s a wrap! Thanks to all who joined us for our in-person benefits seminar and webinars this year! Webinar Recordings Date: Tuesday, June 20th – 11:00am – 12:00pm The New Normal: Strategic Staffing and Retention Approaches for Employers Presented by: Adrienne Schleigh, SHRM-SCP – Senior Director, HR Strategic Placements, HR Works, Inc. View
Each election day, employers may be curious about how to support their employees. While federal law does not require employers to provide their employees time off to vote, many states have voting leave laws that allow employees to take time off to vote in certain circumstances. Further, employees may desire their employers to offer leave
When it comes to voluntary benefits, you might think of dental, vision and life insurance. But have you considered offering identity theft protection to your employees? What is Identity Theft? Identity theft is the attempted or successful misuse of an existing account, such as a debit or credit card account; the misuse of personal information
Despite some challenges to the insurance industry early in the Covid-19 pandemic by business interruption lawsuits, most sectors have remained robust. As the calendar changes to 2021 one concern is the sustainability of business relationships. With many in the industry still working from home, area insurance leaders said maintaining business built by face-to-face connections is
Do we need a retirement plan committee? If your plan requires an independent audit, you definitely should have a retirement plan committee in place and meet regularly. Your auditor is likely to request committee meeting minutes as part of their audit. Smaller plans are moving to adopt this best practice, as it creates proof
66% of retirement plans work with a retirement plan consultant or advisor, according to 2017 PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution survey. This number has steadily grown the past few years. The top 3 reasons[1] plan sponsors say they hired an advisor are: #1 Want to better understand how well my plan is working for my employees and
