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Employee Benefits

Jul 26

Innovative Healthcare Plan Designs to Meet Your Employees’ Needs

By Employee Benefits
Rising healthcare costs are a challenge for both employers and employees. Premiums, doctor visits, and prescription expenses continue to climb, leaving employees searching for ways to manage unplanned medical costs. Fortunately, there are innovative employee healthcare solutions designed to protect employees’ health and savings while helping employers control costs. HSAs: EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES TO SAVE One popular consumer-driven option is pairing a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA). This alternative to traditional health plans empowers employees to take control of their healthcare spending. Advantages of HSAs: Tax-free contributions, growth, and withdrawals for medical expenses Funds roll over annually…
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Jul 21

Stepping Off The Renewal Rollercoaster of Employee Benefits with Self-Insurance

By Employee Benefits
Designing an employee benefits program that meets your employees’ needs while supporting your company’s long-term growth and financial goals can feel overwhelming. However, Kapnick makes it easier. By offering strategies like self-insurance for employee benefits, we empower employers to take control of costs, manage risks, and achieve financial stability. THE ADVANTAGES OF SELF-INSURANCE AT RENEWAL TIME BEND THE COST CURVE Self-insurance allows employers to bend the cost curve downward. Instead of dealing with unpredictable annual increases, you can stabilize your expenses and plan more effectively. INVEST IN YOUR ORGANIZATION With self-insurance, you keep all the savings and interest income your program…
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Jul 19

Inclusive Benefits for a Multigenerational Workforce: Attract and Retain Top Talent

By Employee Benefits, From the Experts
Diversity is essential for attracting and retaining employees in today’s competitive job market. People value inclusive organizations that prioritize equal opportunity and embrace diversity in race, gender, sexual orientation, and age. To truly support a multigenerational workforce, employers must offer inclusive benefits for a multigenerational workforce that address the unique needs of employees at every stage of life. THE BENEFITS OF A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKPLACE An inclusive workplace with employees of all ages brings a wealth of advantages, including: Varied perspectives and experiences that foster innovation. Opportunities for mentorship, with both mentors and mentees readily available. Reduced employee turnover, as employees feel valued…
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Jul 11

Health and Wellness Improve Workplace Productivity

By Employee Benefits
Employee health and wellness are critical to workplace success. Healthy employees can focus their energy on work rather than health concerns, leading to increased productivity. At Kapnick, we offer employee health and wellness programs designed to improve and maintain the well-being of your workforce. These programs not only enhance employee health but also help reduce costs for employers.
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Jul 05

Protect Your Individual Assets with Private Client Insurance

By Employee Benefits
The cannabis industry continues to grow rapidly, offering innovative investors the potential for significant financial rewards. However, with great opportunity comes great risk. Protecting your individual assets is essential to securing your hard-earned success. At Kapnick, we specialize in cannabis industry asset protection, providing personalized risk management strategies and comprehensive insurance solutions tailored to your unique needs.
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Jun 29

Attract and Retain Top Legal Talent Through Employee Benefit Solutions

By Employee Benefits
Supporting attorneys and partners through demanding schedules is no small task. One way to ease their stress is by offering an excellent employee benefits package. At Kapnick, we design employee benefits for law firms to attract and retain top legal talent while reducing costs. TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE YOUR BENEFITS PROGRAM Kapnick provides tools and resources to ensure your benefits program meets the needs of your team. These include: Kapnick Lens: This claims analytics tool integrates and analyzes health data. It uncovers cost drivers and program correlations. Call Center: Our concierge service helps employees with benefits questions, claims, and new hire…
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Jun 22

$1.4 Million in Saving Through Benefit Plan Consolidation – A Kapnick Case Study

By Case Studies, Employee Benefits
Managing segmented benefit plans across multiple locations can be a significant challenge for manufacturers. A new client in the automotive parts manufacturing industry, with approximately 1,000 employees, faced this exact issue. With segmented plans across three locations, a mix of union and non-union workforces, and complacent brokers, they were hit with a 25% premium rate increase upon renewal. Kapnick stepped in to provide a proactive solution, demonstrating the value of consolidated benefit plans for manufacturers. THE PROBLEM: SEGMENTED BENEFIT PLANS AND RISING COSTS The manufacturer’s segmented benefit plans, combined with brokers who failed to utilize claims data or address risks, led…
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Jun 06

Ensuring You Remain Compliant with the Rules and Regulations of Benefits

By Employee Benefits
As leaders in the emerging cannabis industry, you’re familiar with evolving laws and regulations. However, navigating the complexities of employee benefits plans can be equally challenging. At Kapnick, we take a holistic approach to cannabis industry benefits compliance, ensuring your programs are effectively designed, implemented, and compliant with all rules and regulations. KAPNICK COMPLIANCE: YOUR PARTNER IN BENEFITS COMPLIANCE Kapnick Compliance is a specialized task force dedicated to simplifying legislative compliance for our clients. We provide timely, easy-to-understand updates through: Seminars Webinars Legislative update emails One-on-one consultations By partnering with Kapnick, you can stay ahead of the ever-changing compliance landscape while…
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Jun 01

Employee Engagement Across State Lines – A Kapnick Case Study

By Case Studies, Employee Benefits
This case study highlights how a large property management group improved employee engagement and benefits enrollment with Kapnick's help. By addressing challenges caused by a dispersed workforce, Kapnick implemented solutions that boosted engagement and doubled benefits participation. THE PROBLEM A Michigan-based property management group with full-time and part-time employees spread across Southern and Midwestern states struggled with poor employee engagement and low benefits enrollment. The dispersed nature of their workforce made communication and engagement difficult. THE NUMBERS 70% of employees are not engaged. High engagement increases operating income by 19.2%, while low engagement can cause revenue to drop by nearly…
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May 23

The Impact of Employee Benefits on Workers’ Compensation Claims – A Holistic Approach

By Employee Benefits, From the Experts, Risk Solutions
Workers’ compensation accounts for less than 2% of U.S. medical spending and was largely overlooked in the 2010 healthcare reform. However, workers’ compensation and healthcare reform are connected in two significant ways, both of which benefit employers and employees alike. RESULT #1: HEALTHIER WORKPLACES THROUGH INSURANCE COVERAGE The reform extended coverage to many previously uninsured workers, creating a healthier workforce. With access to preventive care, employees are less likely to suffer from undetected conditions like diabetes or hypertension, which can complicate workers’ compensation claims. Healthier employees heal faster, return to work more quickly, and are less likely to attribute underlying health issues…
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