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3 Reasons Why Your C-Suite Needs to Get Social

ERIN VAN HANDEL
HNI Marketing Coordinator 

Savvy business leaders always are looking for new ways to leverage their company's brand. But why is it that less than half of CEOs participate on social media sites?

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Wellness Strategies for the Baby Boomer Workplace

GWEN SNYDER
HNI Account Executive 

Baby boomers have unique wellbeing needs, and as long as they're part of the workforce, it's up to employers to offer wellness strategies customized for this mature population. Their wellbeing is more than blood pressure and weight management. Boomers also need programs to address fiscal health and the health of family members, especially their elderly parents.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Looking for a Soapbox? [A Call for Guest Bloggers]

ERIN VAN HANDEL
HNI Marketing Coordinator 

We love social media (just check us out on FacebookTwitter, and LinkedIn) here at HNI. And in the spirit of "social," we've decided to turn over our blog... to you!

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

Damage Control: The Ins and Outs of Property Claims

JENNIFER FREDERICK
HNI Post Loss Administrator

Unless you're the luckiest person in the world, there's a good chance that eventually you'll need to report a property damage claim for your home, apartment, condominium, or business at some point. (That's what insurance is for, right?)

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing

3 User Friendly and Low-Cost Tools for Background Checks

JODI MATHY
HNI Senior Claims Consultant

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

5 Best Practices for Onboarding [Onboarding 101: The Series]

SHERI WEAVER, HNI Training & Quality Assurance Manager
& THERESA DEW, HNI HR Manager

So you've found the perfect job candidate and they've said "YES!" Way to go! But your work is far from over. We've covered why strong onboarding matters and how to blow it with a new hire. The final piece of the onboarding puzzle is, of course, tips for success.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Wellness Program Incentive Ideas You Can Count On

Wellness programs are an important tool employers can use to encourage healthier employee behavior. They provide companies with significant opportunities for short- and long-term cost savings — but only if employees actually participate in a meaningful way.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Work Comp: When Are Commuting Employees Covered?

For the most part, employees on their way to and leaving from work are not eligible for workers' compensation. This is referred to as the "coming-and-going rule." In other words, accidents during these times are an employee's business, and her employer is not on the hook. It also should be noted that employees who are running errands during a work day that are substantially unrelated to their employment also are not covered by workers' compensation.

Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Manufacturing

Final Rules for Wellness Programs Under Health Care Reform Released

GWEN SNYDER
HNI Account Executive

The federal government last week released final rules on wellness programs under the Affordable Care Act. In all, these final rules are not dramatically different from the tentative ACA regulations that came out in November 2012. The final rules, however, expand on two subcategories of health-contingent wellness programs.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Business Income Insurance: Your Frenemy

SETH KAIMAN
HNI Account Manager

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing