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A. Definition of Family Medical Leave Family Medical Leave (FML) is a benefit that eligible/covered employers are required to offer to all eligible employees. FML was created by the Department of Labor (DOL) through the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (often referred to as “FMLA”). THE PURPOSE OF FML Family Medical Leave was designed to provide a means by which employees could balance their Continue reading
Time and attendance headaches are everyone’s problem. Have you ever had an issue with a chronically late employee? You know the one. He slinks in at 9:30 a.m. more than a couple of days per week, even though his official arrival time is supposed to be 9:00 a.m. Does he provide a simple phone call that he’ll be late or even a half hearted apology? Continue reading
Employer Benefits Compliance – October 15th Deadline Medicare D Creditable Coverage Notification If you are an employer who provides prescription drug coverage as part of your benefit package, you are required under the Medicare Modernization Act to annually disclose to your Medicare-eligible population whether the pharmacy plan is “creditable” or “non-creditable”. “Creditable” means the prescription drug coverage provided meets or exceeds the Medicare Continue reading
This article was originally published in the June 29-July 5, 2012 edition of the Atlanta Business Chronicle. It is republished with the permission of the author. Like most adages or clichés, “lonely at the top” rings true most of the time. Whether you own your business, are a CEO, or the head of your department, it can be very challenging to make decisions and shape Continue reading
Millenium Benefits Consulting offers a different perspective on what is normally one of the biggest headaches in an employer’s year. Take a quick look to see if it helps… Yikes – Open Enrollment is just around the corner! Yep, it’s true – for plans renewing on January 1, 2013 – open enrollment is right around the corner. Most employers and employees alike dread the open Continue reading
As an employer, one question that challenges you again and again is which benefits can be changed when an employee experiences a family status change. You may even ask “ what is a family status change or qualifying event”. For example, an employee gets a divorce and has dependents. Can the dependents remain on the medical, dental and vision benefits? Or an employee adopts Continue reading
I recently had lunch with a friend who is happily expecting her first child. While this is certainly an exciting time for her and her husband, she couldn’t help but be anxious about her company’s attitude concerning her pregnancy and the new arrival. Specifically, when she asked the company’s HR Manager about her options for time off before and after delivery, the Manager told her Continue reading
Conflict comes in all sizes and shapes. It can be both constructive and destructive, productive and unproductive. But one thing is certain: where there are people, there is the potential for disagreements, disputes and interpersonal flare-ups that can undermine the health and well-being of any environment. Being aware of the different types of conflict and knowing how to manage them are quickly becoming core competencies Continue reading
Research confirms what HR Professionals already knew: employees that are in the divorce process are often less productive, stressed, and more prone to distractions and increased absenteeism. A recent study by Integrated Organizational Development estimated the cost per worker going through a divorce at about $8,300, an amount that not only quantifies the decrease in productivity of the affected employee, but that number also incorporates Continue reading
Millennium Benefits Consulting (MBC) is an Atlanta-based employee benefit and consulting brokerage firm that was incorporated in 1988. As a privately held, family-oriented organization, MBC stands apart from other consulting houses and brokerage firms because of our passion and talent for creating customized benefit solutions. The MBC team is comprised of associates with a variety of professional backgrounds and related areas of expertise, ranging from large national health insurance carriers to human resource departments. Having dealt extensively with both sides of the healthcare/benefits equation, MBC is uniquely qualified to develop benefit solutions that are valuable for employees, while making the most efficient use of the employer’s resources. Learn more about MBC at www.mbcllc.com.
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