Christina Merhar

Christina Merhar

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10 Questions to Ask about Employee Contribution Strategies
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10 Questions to Ask about Employee Contribution Strategies

Employers use employee contribution strategies to control costs. Ten questions to ask about employee contribution strategies.

March 24, 2014 at 1:35 PM 2 min read
Target to Drop Health Benefits for Part-Timers. Good News for Employees?
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Target to Drop Health Benefits for Part-Timers. Good News for Employees?

Target Dropping Health Benefits for Part-Time Employees. Why this move is good news for many employees who can now access coverage via the health insurance marketplaces.

January 23, 2014 at 10:24 AM 1 min read
HR Trend Watch: Value-Based Benefits Design (VBBD)
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HR Trend Watch: Value-Based Benefits Design (VBBD)

Value-Based Health Benefits Design. A big trend this year is Value-Based Health Benefits Design. What is it and where does defined contribution fit in?

January 23, 2014 at 7:15 AM 1 min read
10 FAQs - Defined Contribution Health Plan (DCP) Rules

10 FAQs - Defined Contribution Health Plan (DCP) Rules

DCP rules FAQ. Here's 10 defined contribution health plan (DCP) FAQs from employees about the rules of a Section 105 defined contribution health plan.

January 14, 2014 at 6:30 AM 2 min read
Section 105 Plan Document Requirements

Section 105 Plan Document Requirements

Section 105 Plan Document Requirements. What the Section 105 Plan Documents are required to include, and why you need plan documents for Section 105 Plans.

January 9, 2014 at 11:30 AM 2 min read
Stop Giving Raises for Health Insurance and Start Offering Defined Contribution Allowances
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Stop Giving Raises for Health Insurance and Start Offering Defined Contribution Allowances

How small businesses will save taxes by offering a formal Section 105 defined contribution allowances instead of salary bonuses for health insurance.

January 6, 2014 at 12:00 PM 3 min read
The CEO's Guide to Evaluating Employee Health Insurance
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The CEO's Guide to Evaluating Employee Health Insurance

A guide for CEO's on evaluating employee health insurance. The 4 questions CEOs should ask about employee health insurance, and the 3 core employee health insurance options.

December 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM 3 min read
Employee Satisfaction - 3 Best Practices to Retain Your Most Valued Employees

Employee Satisfaction - 3 Best Practices to Retain Your Most Valued Employees

Employee Satisfaction. 3 Best Practices to Retain Your Most Valued Employees. Best practices to increase employee satisfaction.

December 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM 2 min read
FAQ: Can We Reimburse Employees' Subsidized Exchange Premiums?
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FAQ: Can We Reimburse Employees' Subsidized Exchange Premiums?

Can an HRP Reimburse Subsidized Exchange Premiums in 2014? Read how employers can use an HRP to reimburse exchange health insurance premiums.

November 22, 2013 at 7:00 AM 2 min read

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