Month: September 2020

Cyber hygiene is a reference to the practices and steps that users of computers and other devices take to maintain system health and improve online security. These practices are often part of a routine to ensure the safety of identity, data and financial assets that could be stolen or corrupted.... Find out more »

Each week, we release a curated list of fantastic wellbeing resources that hit the major facets of your holistic wellness. We hope that you enjoyed our weekly list! Tune back in next week for more great finds.  Interested in MORE wellbeing content? Join our 2020 Virtual Wellbeing Fair by... Find out more »

This is the seventh article in our Compliance 101 blog series where we use six questions to break down important compliance topics. Below you will learn more about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Affordability Safe Harbors. Read more below!  Download this... Find out more »

“Why do I need a broker?” This is a question that surprisingly gets asked more than you would expect.  In today’s society of consumerism, the internet, and “do it yourself” mentality, tied with the desire to save money, this is a valid question. I would ask in... Find out more »

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Below please find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources.  Feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your team. Interested in MORE wellbeing content? Join our 2020 Virtual Wellbeing Fair by registering... Find out more »

Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the wildfires spreading across the west coast. Currently, the fires have spread across California, Oregon, Washington, and other western states. Alera Group has clients and offices throughout those states and sympathy is with all those... Find out more »

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a temporary rule updating certain FFCRA regulations.  The temporary rule is scheduled to be published on September 16, 2020, and will be effective immediately through the expiration of the FFCRA’s paid leave... Find out more »

This is the sixth article in our Compliance 101 blog series where we use six questions to break down important compliance topics. Below you will learn more about Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notices. Read more below!  Download this article. Who is required to... Find out more »

Creating a home inventory may seem like a bother, but the day will come when you will be glad you did. If you ever need to file a claim your inventory will make it easy and efficient. Plus, it doesn’t have to be such a bother. Yes, you can write everything down on a list, keep your... Find out more »

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  If you only read one of the articles posted below this week, I highly recommend Tara Haelle’s piece on ‘surge capacity’.  ‘Surge Capacity’ is defined as “a collection of adaptive systems — mental and... Find out more »