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Ease Employee High Deductibles with Health Savings Accounts

Healthcare costs in the U. S. are a significant concern for employees and employers alike. This year, you may be offering high deductible health plans to your employees. Those plans usually mean lower premiums for both groups, but employees face paying more up front before their insurance kicks in. Health saving accounts can help. Read for statistics on the rate of increased costs, 2021 deductible requirements, out-of-pocket maximums, and for tips on how to manage HSA deductions.

UPDATE: ICE Grants 60-Day Extension for Remote Form I-9 Document Review

Due to continued precautions related to COVID-19, ICE has again extended permission for employers to remotely review identity and employment authorization documents required for completion of Form I-9. Like the original extension in March, this one is for 60 days and applies to employers who are conducting business 100% remotely. Read for more information and for links to government documents outlining details of the extension.

Don’t Let Fixed Assets Give You the Slip

Without careful oversight, fixed assets can “go missing” or fall into disrepair. These are “ghost assets” — still on the books but lost, stolen, or unusable. Up to 30% of fixed assets in company inventory records are no longer owned. Whether a company has one or multiple locations, ghost assets create problems. It doesn't have to be that way. Skilled management makes the difference.

Benefits Open Enrollment during COVID-19

Open Enrollment has always been stressful for employers and employees alike. COVID-19 has added new challenges to disseminating information and keeping workers informed about choices and coverage. With so many people working from home, utilizing online platforms is one way to communicate effectively. Read for tips on managing Benefits Open Enrollment and follow links for additional information.

Finding the Right Growth Strategy for Your Business

Businesses come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, and so do successful growth strategies. Read about the "Five Levers of Running a Business" and how to make informed decisions on where to invest your resources for a positive impact on the bottom line. Find other insights on helping your business thrive in these challenging times and a link to Joe Rotella's recored webinar, "Pulling the Frist Lever - Lead Generation and Getting in the Door."

ICE: New Extension for Form I-9 Flexibility Expires September 19

ICE has again extended permission for employers to remotely review identity and employment authorization documents required for completion of Form I-9. This is the fifth time ICE and the DHS have given an extension to employers who are conducting business remotely. Read for more information and for links to government documents outlining details of the extension.

Employee Mental Health: How Managers Can Help

Our brains like to plan for the future and use past experiences to help, but we can’t formulate a response when the present and future are unlike anything we have known before. This uncertainty increases stress and anxiety. A variety of circumstances contribute to the current apprehensiveness, including COVID-19. Employee mental health has declined during this crisis. Read about ways managers can help, and follow links to articles with more information.

Join Delphia at the Ohio SHRM 2020 HR Conference: Past, Present and Future

The Ohio SHRM HR Conference has a new twist this year: It’s 100% online! That comes with some benefits you might not expect. We’re excited about going and hope you are too. Delphia, a Diamond Sponsor, will “be there” in a two different venues: presenting a concurrent session and hosting a booth in the Virtual Exhibition Hall. Read for more information and links to the conference website.