Author: Jillian Bender-Cormier

Dress Code Policy Considerations

Clothing and fashion choices can be a fun way for your employees to express themselves while also helping them feel comfortable. But, not all types of expression and comfort are appropriate for…

2020 Open Enrollment Checklist

To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan….

It’s Time to Put Employees (Not Managers) at the Center of Your Harassment Prevention Strategy

In partnership with Impactly, ThinkHR recently conducted a survey of its customers to measure the extent to which U.S. employers are adopting EEOC best practices to eliminate harassment and discrimination in the workplace….

Making a Home Inventory

Your homeowners insurance policy is there to protect you from losses like fires and burglaries, but an often forgotten part of having this coverage is documenting your possessions. Insurance carriers are much…

5 Ways to Advance Your Company Culture

How to instill your core values into new hires and grow it in your existing employees In today’s highly competitive talent marketplace, employers are searching for ways to reduce employee turnover, raise…

DC Warns of Fecal Parasite in Swimming Pools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning about a rise in cryptosporidium (“crypto”) cases in swimming pools this season. Crypto is a fecal parasite that can induce “profuse,…

Coverage Insights – Seven Insurance Policies for Small Businesses

With so many different types of insurance to choose from, it can be overwhelming to determine what type is best for your small business. Bender Insurance Solutions is here to help explain…

Coverage in Action: Cyber Liability Insurance

As technology becomes increasingly important for successful business operations, the value of a strong cyber liability insurance policy continues to grow. The continued rise in the amount of information stored and transferred…

Wildfire took your home? Don’t count on insurance

A new study concludes the prevalence of under-insurance among American homeowners might be close to 80%. Own a home? No doubt you’ve insured…

Managing an Effective Employee Benefits Program & Why Your Broker Relationship Matters

Written By Erin Ocheltree, CSFS, Benefits Service Manager Did you know that the legal responsibility for properly and compliantly administering your benefits program falls to you, the employer, according to the Department…