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ACA Federal Pay Cost-Sharing Analysis

ACA Federal Pay Cost-Sharing AnalysisRecent debate over federal payments to insurers under the (ACA) related to cost-sharing reductions for low-income enrollees in the ACA’s marketplaces is alive and well.- The ACA requires insurers to offer plans with reduced patient...

Health Experts Seek 2-Party Insurance Market Fix

Health Experts Seek 2-Party Insurance Market FixPolicy-adviser group offers plan to stabilize insurance markets, as lawmakers consider bipartisan overhaulA bipartisan group of health policy experts offered a proposal on 8-9-17 to stabilize the ACA’s fragile insurance...

Insurers Seek ACA Premium Bumps of 30%+

Insurers Seek ACA Premium Bumps of 30%+There is uncertainty in the health-insurance marketplaces as insurers around the U.S. try to make decisions about rates and participation for next year amid open questions about changes that could come from the administration and...

4 Ways Organizations Can Help Lower Stress

Why Employees and Managers Have Different Perspectives on Top Sources of Workplace Stress You’re stressing me out! It’s a near certainty that managers and employees will experience workplace stress from time to time. But what causes stress in managers versus their...

Why Workplace Automation Is Not as Scary as We Thought

Why Automation Is Not as Scary as We Thought The Robots Are Coming—Run for Your Jobs! Through automation, the world is changing at a pace that is causing major disruptions in the workforce. Every day another article warns that robots are replacing humans. Artificial...

Tips for More Effective Payroll Processing

We work with payroll managers to save significant time through payroll processing. As a payroll manager, how much time do you spend on payroll processing? If your organization wants to grow, payroll demands will only become more time-consuming and complex, what with...

5 Tips on Retaining Your Top Employees | Asure Software

Will Your Best Employees Be Willing to Wait for a Promotion? Top Performers Expect More from Employers A high performing employee can deliver up to four times more productivity at work than an average performer. It’s the old 80-20 rule:  20% of your employees perform...

Healthcare Provisions Explore Options for Vote

Healthcare Provisions Explore Options for VoteBelow are the latest elements senators could vote on, either as part of the underlying bill or as amendments.ACA RepealSome senators favor a proposal to largely repeal the Affordable Care Act, with a two-year expiration...

Why Today’s HR Executives Must Possess Strong Data Skills

Optimizing a Modern Workforce Requires Analysis Today’s HR executives need more than great people and management skills. They are also increasingly expected to have sophisticated data analysis and data technology skills.The modern workforce is a whole new creation—a...

New 90 Minute Workshop “Resilient Mind Resilient Team”

Austin HR, the leading full-service HR firm, is excited to announce its partnership with Resilient 1 ™ (R1) a provider of a full-stack of corporate wellness solutions.  It’s inaugural joint workshop, named “Resilient Mind Resilient Team,” is now featured in...

Revised Health Care Bill Sent to Senate

Revised Health Care Bill Sent to SenateIn an effort to win over GOP holdouts Senate Republican leaders released a revised health-care plan Thursday providing an added $70B to stabilize insurance exchanges over a decade. This is in addition to $112B provided for the...

The Uncertain Future of Healthcare Reform

How the Politics Might Impact Employee Benefit Plans One of President Trump’s major campaign promises was to repeal and replace The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Since January, Republicans in Congress have been trying to come up with a plan that...

Rewriting the Rules for the Digital HRM Age

Rewriting the Rules for the Digital HRM AgeHuman Resource Management (HRM) has a big opportunity to help lead the transformation to a digital enterprise.In the next several years, HR teams that embrace digital platforms will be required to incorporate the dual...

Digital HRM – Platforms, People & Work

Digital HRM – Platforms, People & WorkToday’s HR Is Undergoing Rapid & Profound ChangeOnce viewed as a support function that delivered employee services, HR is now being asked to help lead the digital transformation sweeping organizations in the US and...

HCM “People Analytics” Undergo A Shift

HCM “People Analytics” Undergo A ShiftDriven by the widespread adop­tion of cloud HR systems, companies are investing heavily in programs to use data for all aspects in workforce planning, talent management, and operational improve­ment. People has now gone...

A New I-9 Form Will Be Released on July 17

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on Monday, July 17. The new Form I-9 will be available on the HR Support Center shortly after it is released. Employers will be able to use...

The Staggering Cost of Bad Bosses

Why Managers Are the Most Important Factor in Employee Engagement Management Decisions are Key to Organizational Success Choosing the right individuals within your organization to promote into management (or recruiting the best outside talent) is the cornerstone to...

Does Socializing in the Workplace Improve Productivity?

How Socializing in the Workplace Affects Employee Productivity Socializing Is Essential to Wellbeing It’s no secret that humans are social creatures. Even the most introverted people need friends and social groups to prevent feelings of loneliness and isolation.Tom...

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