EEOC’s Status Report in AARP v EEOC Creates Uncertainty for Wellness Programs
 April 19, 2018 - In its March 30 status report for AARP v. EEOC, the EEOC stated that “it does not currently have plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking... but it also has not ruled out the possibility that it may issue such a Notice in the future.”
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Live Well Work Well Newsletters
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A newsletter bringing readers information about healthy living.
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Weight Management- Help Your Employees Help Themselves
 February 21, 2018 - Increasingly, employers are finding the need for a more holistic approach to weight loss that relies on the cumulative effect of lifestyle habits throughout the day and is best anchored in a culture of wellness at home and at work.
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Business Insurance Tips for 2018
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January 11, 2018 - Five areas you should consider improving this coming year, from employee engagement to ergonomics!
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Court Vacates EEOC Wellness Program Incentives Rules
January 4, 2018- The federal court in the District of Columbia vacated, effective January 1, 2019, the portions of the final regulations that the EEOC issued last year under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) addressing wellness program incentives.
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Work Wellbeing- Easing Holiday Stress
 November 20, 2017 - Many Americans are never more busy than during the holiday season—so it’s a given that workers are stressed on the job as well. The good news is that employers can take a number of practical steps to reduce stress.
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Revealing Financial Risk & Improving Financial Health
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November 15, 2017 - At an MMA seminar held this fall, speaker Hugh O'Toole discussed retirement planning, including how employee retirement plans benefit the company's bottom line
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Truck Driving & Ergonomic Challenges
 September 28, 2017 - Long-haul trucking is an industry that present unique ergonomic challenges.
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Court Sends Wellness Regulations Back to EEOC for Reconsideration
September 13, 2017- On August 22, 2017, a federal court in the District of Columbia ordered the EEOC to reconsider the limits it placed on wellness program incentives under final regulations the agency issued last year under the ADA and the GINA.
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Ergonomics- The Impact on Your Bottom Line
 August 23, 2017 - Ergonomic solutions are allowing employers to address workers’ musculoskeletal disorders with simple workplace interventions that make a big difference. Making changes in the workplace ultimately results in lower costs and higher productivity.
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Improving Quality of Care Hinges on Employee Engagement
 Improving the engagement of your employees at your health care organization can improve the quality of care delivered to patients.
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Workplace Bullying
 October 11, 2016 -- Bullying is said to affect 65 million workers annually. Being a target of bullying is said to have greater long term effects on its victims than victims of sexual harassment.
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Effectively Managing Crises and Reputational Risk For Health Care Organizations
 July 25, 2016--One critical way that health care organizations can be prepared for such events is to have a crisis management plan in place.
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Beware of FICA-Reduction Arrangements using Wellness Programs
 June 1, 2016--Certain FICA-reduction arrangements are being marketed to employers that are intended to reduce and employer's FICA obligation by increasing employee's pre-tax salary reductions.
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EEOC Releases Final Rules for Wellness Programs under ADA and GINA
 May 26, 2016 - The ADA rules cover an employer’s requests for health information from employees and the GINA rules cover requests for health information from family members.
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Performance Management is Much More Than a Yearly Review
 May 19, 2016-- While yearly employee reviews are important, the most effective performance management strategy is a ongoing, year-round process
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Total Cost of Risk
M  arch 3, 2016-- Total cost of risk is a concept that looks at all the costs asscociated with a loss or a claim. Tools for implementing a total cost of risk strategy include analyzing claims data, improving corporate culture, and stressing prevention and training initiatives.
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Population Health Management
 July 1, 2015 -- Population health management is a promising tool now available to medium and large-size companies who are seeking to use the latest in data analytics to hold down health care costs.
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A Second Look at Onsite Clinics
 June 2, 2015--Most employers are familiar with the idea of onsite health clinics: a location where employees can get basic health services right at their place of employment. These are no longer limited just to the largest employers.
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EEOC Proposes Rules For Wellness Programs
 April 21, 2015 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new regulations on incentives offered under employer wellness programs.
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Total Worker Health Introduction
March 2, 2015--Total worker health is not a program. It’s a culture shift and is bigger than safety, human resources or wellness alone.
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Prevent Getting the Flu & Cold This Season
 Jan. 12, 2015--Learn how to stay healthy during the cold and flu season.
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Feds Sue Honeywell Over Wellness
 Oct. 30, 2014--On Oct. 27, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Honeywell, alleging that their wellness program violated the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
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Ebola Preparedness Resources
 Oct. 21, 2014--The Ebola Response Center contains links to articles and other resources, including an upcoming Webinar discussing the virus, what’s occurred so far, appropriate precautions and even pandemic preparedness.
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Health Care Ricochet: New Solutions Called For as the ACA Threatens to Boost Workers' Compensation Costs
 May 9, 2014--Among the least-understood and seldom discussed consequences for employers is the possible relationship between the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and workers’ compensation claims.
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Webinar--Wellness Program Legalities
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Thursday, June 19, 2014, 1-2 PM CDT
Learn about the legalities of creative benefit designs and the treatment of wellness plans under federal law (HIPAA, ADA, GINA).
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Webinar--Private Exchanges
 Recorded on February 27, 2014, Duration: 1 hour
Learn about the evolving private exchange marketplace and what employers need to know when considering a private exchange.
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The Disability and Medical Leave Minefield
 January 15, 2014--Many employers are not currently in compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act and the changes made by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Acts. Part of the reason disability and leave management are often overlooked is because the laws regulating these areas are complicated, overlapping, and often unclear about the employer’s obligations.
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Webinar--Unweaving the World of Leave Managment
 Presented on Feb. 13, 2014
Learn about the legalities and proper procedures for leave management.
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Understanding the Value of Integrated Risk Prevention
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Sept. 10, 2013--Developing a results-oriented risk reduction plan and supporting it with a well-structured insurance program can help companies reduce overall risk costs. But that can be easier said than done.
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School Risk Prevention
 In addition to school insurance, our in-house consultants offer safety consulting; claims management, advocacy and reduction; human resource consulting; health management and wellness consulting; employee benefits; and management liability insurance.
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Final Rules for Wellness Plans
 June 7, 2013-- Final wellness program regulations have been issued. These regulations are based on the existing HIPAA wellness rules and the requirements contained in proposed rules issued in November 2012.
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Preventing Talent Voids
 April 18, 2013--The workforce is aging, more people are retiring or approaching retirement than are joining the workforce, and education systems seem to lag behind the needs of business. Getting ahead of this trend can help you prepare your organization and position it for the future.
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Wellness Program Band-Aid
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Sept. 30, 2011--Focusing on behaviors is like putting a Band-Aid on a tumor. To impact the causes of poor wellbeing, companies need to focus on how people think about their choices and strengthening judgment.
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Webinar--Bring Sustainable Culture Change to Your Organization
 Recorded on June 12, 2012, Duration: 65 minutes
To make permanent changes to your culture, leaders and employees must be open to changing the way they think about themselves and others.
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Strengthening Employee Engagement…and Abs
 March 14, 2013--MMA is building on its effort to improve employee wellbeing by increasing movement during the workday. Despite spending time in front of computers and in meetings, this doesn't mean employees must sit for eight hours a day.
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Good Coach - Bad Coach
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Feb. 17, 2012--Leading employees to personal and professional growth can be challenging. It is often easier to just give them the answer when they have a question. The good coach would instead ask them a question in return.
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Briefly From Bill - Three Upcoming Risks for Employers
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May 31, 2012--Three prominent risks facing employers include the upcoming health care reform ruling by the United States Supreme Court, a changing property and casualty insurance marketplace, and the pending storm season.
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Family Medical Leave Act Updates
 Feb. 12, 2013--The US Department of Labor recently made updates to the Family Medical Leave Act. They removed certification and notice forms from FMLA regulations and made changes to the military sections of the rules.
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Webinar--Leadership Development
Recorded on May 9, 2012, Duration: 1 hour
Developing current and future leaders is critical to the growth and sustainability of any organization. No culture change or employee engagement effort can succeed without quality leaders. Effective leadership development needs to be approached with a long-term strategy, just like any other organizational initiative.
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Helping the New Workforce to Interdependence
 Jan. 23, 2013--How do you manage those who feel entitled and view themselves as being “above the law?” Those in HR and many managers struggle with how to understand and work with any person who displays those kinds of attitudes.
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Wellness Program Guidance
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Dec. 4, 2012--Long-awaited guidance on several key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including requirements on essential health benefits, preventing pre-existing condition discrimination & employment-based wellness programs has been released.
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Healthy Culture Great Company
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WHITE PAPER--Developing a process to change your company culture is not only an effective way to engage your workforce, it is the only way to make lasting changes to overall productivity, employee satisfaction and, consequently, the bottom line.
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Health Management Consulting
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Health management and wellness services from Marsh & McLennan Agency - Upper Midwest.
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Business Insurance
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Commercial Insurance solutions that protect your firm, your assets and your employees.
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Healthy Reasons for Creating Return to Work Programs
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On-the-job accidents and injuries are costly to employers in many ways. But once an employee is on the road to recovery, employers can hold down costs and improve employee morale and loyalty by having a robust return-to work policy.
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Cutting Health Care Costs
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Population health management is a promising tool now available to medium and large-size companies who are seeking to use the latest in data analytics to hold down health care costs.
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Seven Health Reasons for Return to Work Programs
On-the-job accidents and injuries are costly to employers in many ways. But once an injury has occurred and the employee is on the road to recovery, employers can hold down costs and improve employee morale and loyalty by having a robust return-to work policy.
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A Second Look at Onsite Clinics
Most employers are familiar with the idea of onsite health clinics: a location where employees can get basic health services right at their place of employment. These are no longer limited just to the largest employers.
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Voluntary Benefits
May 1, 2015-- As the employee benefit landscape continues to evolve, with health care reform pushing some changes and the trend of more consumer involvement and decision-making continuing to grow, voluntary benefits are getting more attention. |
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Introducing Employees to Private Exchange
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Jan. 6, 2015 - The private exchange model holds a lot of potential to hold down health care costs and customize insurance plans to better fit enrollees' needs. But it requires employees to think differently about insurance and become more involved.
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Employee Benefits 2014 - A Year in Review
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Jan. 12, 2015 - The world of Employee Benefits saw numerous changes this year. Take a look back at everything that has happened this year.
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Benefits Outlook for 2015
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Jan. 13, 2015 - In the area of health insurance and employee benefits, 2015 will see continued implementation of health care reform, with measures such as the employer mandate coming online.
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Claims Management & Advocacy Services
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Our experience and reputation helps ensure your claim gets the treatment it deserves.
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Safety & Loss Prevention Consulting
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We can analyze, develop and implement safety programs for your work place.
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Human Resources Consulting
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MMA can supplement the efforts of your current Human Resources department or provide the services of a full department at a fraction of the expense.
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Employment Law Line
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Answers to your oganizations's HR, employment law, benefits and loss control questions.
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EB Technology & Resouces
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Our knowledge of the Employee Benefits industry is enhanced by our commitment to technology, delivering prompt and accurate advice to our clients covering a wide range of topics.
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Overview
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Our Employee Benefits programs are shaped by each clients' unique needs and business context, and are designed to ensure that clients get the best return on their benefits spending.
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Risk Prevention for Hospitality Groups
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MMA offers non-insurance risk prevention strategies for Hospitality Groups.
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Promoting Employee Well-Being Through Better Movement
 Thursday, March 19, 2015, 8:30 -11 AM Brooklyn Park, MNLearn how to implement FMS and ART to reduce strains and sprains in your workplace.
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