Entries by Adrienne Engel
Sara Hames to Present at ISCEBS Symposium
Sara Hames, Vice President at Hays Companies in Milwaukee, will speak at the 38th Annual International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS) Symposium in September on disrupting health care through high-value providers. The ISCEBS Symposium, which will be hosted in New Orleans, is one of the largest gatherings of credentialed benefit and compensation professionals. […]
Compliance Webinar | HIPAA: Protecting Your PHI and Protecting You From Penalties
In this 1-hour webinar, presented by Hays Companies Research and Compliance Department, we present an overview of HIPAA Privacy and Security rules applicable to group health plans, as well as the latest requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) and the role of the employer as plan sponsor. Other topics include: […]
Heather Bradley Joins Hays Companies
We’re pleased to announce that Heather Bradley has joined our El Segundo operations as Senior Account Manager. Bradley brings a unique perspective and extensive benefits experience to Hays’ Southern California team. “We are excited to have Heather join the Hays So Cal team,” said Mark Dang (Executive Vice President, Hays Companies of California). “She brings […]
Final Regulations Expand Options for HRAs
On Thursday, June 13, the combined agencies of the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services (“the agencies”) released final rules allowing for the reimbursement of premiums for individual coverage through an employer sponsored HRA. These changes also allow for some HRAs to qualify as excepted […]
Compliance Webinar | Planning for Mergers and Acquisitions
In today’s business environment, companies are frequently bought or sold. Transactions can be structured as a stock sale, an asset sale, a merger of two companies who are forming a separate company, or a “spin-off” in which a part of an operating unit is separated from the former company and a new company is formed. […]
Creating a Stigma-Free Workplace: 6 Tips to Improve Mental Health
Although society has made significant strides in recent years to remove the negative association surrounding mental health, research shows many employees will not seek mental health visits due to the stigma and confusion around what mental health entails. In some cases, employees will delay seeking treatment for months or years. The National Alliance on Mental […]
Hays Companies of Wisconsin Named “Top Workplace” for Ninth Consecutive Year
Hays Companies of Wisconsin has been awarded the 2019 “Top Workplace” honor by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. This is the ninth consecutive year they have received this award. In 2019, there were over 1500 companies invited by the Journal Sentinel to participate in the third-party survey. Employees of the surveyed companies were asked questions revolving around job […]
Alison Wynne Expands Footprint of Hays Aviation
Hays Companies is pleased to share the recent industry accomplishments of Alison Wynne, Assistant Vice President of Hays Aviation. Wynne was voted by a group of her peers as Treasurer of the Minnesota Business Aviation Association (MBAA). The MBAA serves to enhance communication between various aviation groups, most notably the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). […]