
Precept November Precept Standard Newsletter: Emergency Flu Leave Bill, GINA Poster Due, Affordable Health Care for America Act, New FMLA Regulations
Precept Standard: Emergency Flu Leave Bill, GINA Poster Due, Affordable Health Care for America Act,
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House Democrats introduce H1N1 flu emergency sick-leave bill; Special EEO poster notice; The Affordable Health Care for America Act; New FMLA requirements; New York State Commissioner of Labor offers guidance on notice of rates of pay and overtime rate provided to new hires; Dr.'s Orders: You've got...

Precept October Precept Standard Newsletter: Coverage Under Military Leave Provisions of FMLA, EFCA Update, Dangers of Unnecessary Antibiotics
Precept Standard: Coverage Under Military Leave Provisions of FMLA, EFCA Update, Dangers of Unnecess
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House Expands Coverage Under Military Leave Provisions of FMLA Fast Track Elections Likely to Replace Card-Check in EFCA Compromise Bill Doctor’s Orders: You’ve Got a Cold – Don’t Take Antibiotics

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Encourage your employees to be educated in their entire employee
benefit package. Don’t offer short cuts; keep them involved. Knowledge
is power.
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There are many tools that can be used to educate your employees...

Precept Get ready to tackle the cold and flu season...
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We all know that washing our hands and getting a flu shot are the best defenses in preventing colds and flu. But in all honesty, people need to be reminded, so you need to communicate. So, communication becomes a top priority in defending the company from the cold and flu season. ...

Precept We won another award for fostering a great workplace.
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Precept, Orange County’s largest independent employee benefits consulting firm, has been ranked the third Best Place to Work in Orange County among medium-sized companies by the Orange County Business Journal.

Precept The federal minimum wage increases today and an updated wage poster is now available from the DOL.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division reminds employers and employees that the federal minimum wage increases to $7.25 on Friday, July 24, 2009. With this change, employees who are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act will be entitled to be paid no less than $7.25 per hour...

Precept New blog post - should smoking be banned in the military? This blogger thinks those on the front lines are entitled to whatever they need to get them through the day.
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We’ve had a lot of discussion on this blog about where to draw the line on wellness – exercise machines in the office, local governments stepping in, extra taxes on unhealthy food – and for most things, I’m usually in favor of more wellness and better health. ...

Precept New blog post - talking about how you have to create lifestyle change for success, rather than just a temporary diet.
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Wellness programs often initiate healthy behavior, but we often return to our old ways as soon as the program ends. How many times have we heard someone say that they need to go on a diet? How many times ...

Precept New blog post - how to successfully implement a healthy Biggest Loser competition in your office!
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They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Based on that rationale, it should not be all that surprising to see that companies across the country have created programs which mimic the hit TV ...

Precept New blog post - should co-workers be friends on Facebook? This blogger thinks maybe not.
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It is no secret that Facebook is an excellent online tool to keep you connected with your friends, from the ones you see on a regular basis to those you have not seen since you graduated high school. ...

Precept The Industry Radar - which tracks blogs and websites in the human resources and health care industry - rated over 500 local and regional broker websites, and gave Precept the top rating!
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The Industry Radar came out with its 2009 Industry Radar Broker Website Ratings, and Precept rated a 4 – the highest rating they give out! A rating of 4 indicates that the website focuses more on ...

Precept New blog post - join us as we explore the simple truth behind health care reform.
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It’s no mystery that there is a need for health care reform in the United States given the increasing number of uninsured and the rising cost of health care. Although President Obama and many others ...

Precept Precept employees donated over 800 items of food to be used by the Community Action Partnership of Orange County to help families in need!

Precept New blog post - for a happy 4th of July, reduce your health care costs by encouraging employees to attend public fireworks shows.
Why I Hate Fireworks – and What That Has to Do With Employee Benefits – Precept Employee Benefits Bl
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Before I get accused of being unpatriotic, let me qualify that statement: I don’t like the kind of fireworks that you set off on your street (or in your garage, if you’re one of those unintelligent people who tries to fiddle with Piccolo Petes to make them explode – which they usually do, in your ha...





























