The past year has been challenging for everyone. If you’re like most businesses, pandemic shutdowns compelled you to rethink how you perform everyday tasks. Unless the government designated your business as essential, you continued with remote workers and a virtual HR...

The Connecticut legislature passed the Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave Act on June 25, 2019. When the PFMLA is fully implemented, it will pay income replacement benefits to your employees when they take time off work to care for themselves or family members....

Even if you’re not quite back to business as usual, it’s tax time, and the IRS expects you to be ready. That includes compliance with CARES Act Section 2202, Special Rules For Use of Retirement Funds. If you allowed your employees to access emergency distributions,...

The Health Consultants Group unveils a new brand to reinforce their mission to advocate, educate and advise their clients. Plainville, CT – March 1, 2021 - The Health Consultants Group, one of the Northeast regions top insurance brokerage firms unveiled its new brand...

If you manage your company’s insurance program, you know that policies are more than just a stack of documents. They represent a system for managing risk and making claims more affordable. Insurers pool their insureds' premiums. They set aside funds to pay covered...

Did you know 78% of employees would likely remain with their employer because of their benefits? Health benefits are becoming more a reason for people to stay at their job because it’s expensive to pay for them if they’re not included. Companies are looking for ways...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 2020 hourly earnings were up 7.5% for the year ending in April 2020. Employers are willing to pay workers more these days, a sign that hiring is getting increasingly competitive.  What's one of the best ways to attract...

Healthcare costs are one of the biggest financial headaches for most companies in the United States. The U.S. pays more in healthcare than any other developed nation (by about double!) and doesn't even produce the best health outcomes. So, how can we reduce healthcare...

Employees seek employers they can work for on a long-term basis if the benefits meet their needs. Workers desire more than just money to stick around. One important benefit businesses should include is a group health plan. What is a group health plan and what will it...