Category Archives: News
Lower Your Turnover
Turnover costs you money, folks, big money. New, replacement employees aren’t nearly as efficient as the employee that left, so productivity drops. (I’m talking turnover, which generally means that the good employees are leaving for greener pastures. I’m not talking termination of lousy employees – that boosts efficiency and productivity.)
New Newsletter and Latest BBI In The News
Please click here to see all of our 2012 Newsletters. Also take a look at Jim’s latest article listed below.
Latest BBI In The News
See Jim’s Latest article and quote at: Limited-network plans may offer care you need – for less (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly – March 1, 2012) – Benefits Package contains advice about benefits that law firms might want to offer their employees. On Feb. 15, the Boston media was abuzz with the just-released news about the Retailers’ [...]
Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes: Is America Finally Waking Up?
This week Gallup released some interesting info on health and well-being in the US. Some years ago Gallup teamed up with Healthways Well Being to create the Gallup-Healthways Well Being Index, which measures the general health of the US.
Bonuses Can Incent Your Benefits Broker to Keep You with the Same Carrier and Plan and Pay More Than You Should
I have been published again in the Business Insurance Feb 20th, 2012 issue. In this article I discuss how using a broker to get you a better deal can actually help save you money.
Best Restaurant in the Merrimack Valley?
Are you a fan of cooking shows? Kathy and I are. Next Iron Chef. Chopped. Iron Chef America. Giada At Home (she’s really cute, but her head’s too big for her body). Barefoot Contessa (I watch this when I want to take a nap … world’s most soothing voice.) The Best Thing I Ever Ate. [...]
Best Restaurant in Boston?
That’s a tough question. Just what is the definition of best? On any given night it could be one of a dozen or so restaurants.
What You Have to Reveal/Do/Offer in 2012
Read this checklist. If you are self-funded, many of these obligations are solely your responsibility as the plan sponsor. If you’re fully insured your carrier will do much of it, but there are still some obligations that you face. Look over this checklist of requirements for open enrollment for benefits to meet Obamacare standards in [...]
Flu Season Update
Last week I wrote about the flu season. I told you how we had a wellness practitioner available to set up the flu shots at $25 per shot plus a fee for the nurse. They are willing to dicker on that price, especially if you’re a new or existing customer (yeah, I know, what else [...]
Flu Season is Upon Us
It’s that time again. Flu season, and it costs you, Mr. Employer, money. Money lost via sick days, money lost via productivity declines, money lost via “presenteeism” (when an employee is at work but is really sick enough that she should be home). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that up to [...]