We recently hosted “International Casualty 101” in conjunction with Chubb Insurance and together explored some of the risks and opportunities to make sure you are properly insured, wherever your business operates. Some of the most important topics our speakers and audience discussed are shared in this blog. Why you need a Foreign Package and how […]
When it comes to recruitment and retention, you may think you’ve got your team figured out. However, a new survey by Accountemps shows that there can be a significant disconnect between what employers think their employees want – and what employees actually want. The company talked to CFOs and employees and asked which benefits they […]
In today’s competitive talent market, retaining high value employees is critical. High turnover rates can cost your company financially and result in significant decreases in productivity and employee morale. We all know that offering rich benefits is one of the best ways to attract and retain talent, but what do you do if you don’t […]
On December 15th, Congress finally posted its draft of the 2009-page omnibus bill we’ve been waiting for, officially titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. Almost at the very end of the bill (see page 2,000) is the most anticipated piece of relief: A two-year delay in the Cadillac tax. The bill would delay implementation of […]
Building or remodeling a home is a big project with lots of little details. It doesn’t take much to disrupt the schedule – or the budget. That’s why construction insurance is so important. The right policy can limit your exposure to risks like unexpected costs, injuries, or liability. And it can give you the confidence […]
Have you been tasked with making benefits decisions at a small business or start-up? If you are an office manager and you have been handed this responsibility with little training, chances are you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by all of your options. Because it’s a critical area of the business, choosing benefits that […]
Why are many prototypical monthly measurement method employers being funneled down the look-back measurement method road? When President Obama signed the ACA into law on March 23, 2010, there was no such thing as the look-back measurement method (“LBMM”) to determine employees’ full-time status under the pay or play rules (a.k.a. employer mandate, employer shared […]
Like the private sector, the public sector continues to grapple with fiscal budgets. According to the City Fiscal Conditions 2015 Report (published by the National League of Cities), city budgets are in a better position than the past year. However, the capacity of city budgets remains weakened coming out of the Great Recession. The evidence […]
The business world grows smaller every day. Digital advancements have made it easier to do business globally without ever stepping foot on another continent but, in some cases, you’re better served by setting up an international office in a country where your business is growing. With foreign offices come many challenges and one of these […]
Traditional approaches often yield traditional results. That’s why ABD was excited to introduce our new model for addressing the escalating cost of workers’ compensation claims. On October 21st, we hosted “Part I: Prevention and Risk Readiness”, the first segment of our integrated workers’ compensation and wellness seminar series. Approximately seventy percent of the cost of […]
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