The Five Ws, and One H of Leave of Absence (LOA) and Health Benefits

September 1, 2020

This is the fourth article in our Compliance 101 blog series where we use six questions to break down important compliance topics. Below you will learn more about Leave of Absence or LOA policy. Read... Read more »

6 Steps to Hurricane Preparedness

August 31, 2020

It’s hurricane season and it’s sobering to reflect on the tremendous destruction that hurricanes are capable of. Hurricane Katrina, which struck the nation in August 2005, totaled more... Read more »

Mental Health Resources

August 27, 2020

Only 43% of adults with mental illness get treatment, and the average delay between symptom onset and treatment for mental illnesses is 11 years. If you want to support your teammates with mental... Read more »

Weekly Wellbeing Resources: Back-to-School Anxiety, HIIT Workouts & Mental Health

August 24, 2020

Our Alera Wellbeing Team is extremely grateful to be hosting a panel discussion this week on Reducing Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace with a Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our... Read more »

The Five Ws, and One H of COBRA

August 17, 2020

This is the second article in our Compliance 101 blog series! Below you'll learn key components of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, better known as... Read more »

The Five Ws, and One H of Wrap Documents

August 10, 2020

This is the first article in our new Compliance 101 blog series where we will break down major compliance topics in an easy to understand format. Check back next week for our latest... Read more »

Wellbeing Resources – Week of July 20

July 20, 2020

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Below you'll find this week’s curated list of wellbeing resources. Please feel free to share these resources, as appropriate, with your... Read more »

Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court Ruling – Time to Review Your Employee Benefit Plans

July 6, 2020

Background: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is an important law that is both a civil rights and labor law and on its basic level outlaws discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or... Read more »

Weekly Wrap-up: Wellbeing Resources

June 8, 2020

In a webinar I recently listened to, the presenter talked about how one of the most important things an employer can do right now is to build trust. Trust is imperative, they stated, because as... Read more »

Five Elements Challenging the Workforce During COVID-19

May 29, 2020

During a recent Return to Work Alera Group webinar, nearly 500 participants were polled on the most significant challenges facing their workforce at this point in the COVID-19 crisis. Employers... Read more »