Disability Insurance for Public Sector Employees in Arizona The purpose of offering short-term disability (STD) and the benefit of signing up for short-term disability is often misunderstood by public sector employers and employees alike. Why? On both sides, it may…
*This is Part 3 of our Open Enrollment blog series. Here is Part 1 & Part 2. "If you want something to happen, you have to make people able and you have to make them want to.” - Dr. Steve…
*This is Part 2 of our Open Enrollment blog series, in case you missed it, here’s Part 1. “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” — Alexander Graham Bell. Now that you’ve gathered key insights into what…
*Part 1 of our Open Enrollment blog series For many public sector employers, annual open enrollment is right around the corner. Open enrollment is an opportunity to showcase your benefits program and the value it provides to your employees…
By Bill Munch, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB *This article has was previously published in The EDGE magazine, an AASBO publication. Arizona Revised Statutes 38-501 through 38-511 deal with “Conflict of Interest of Officers and Employees”. These statutes apply to ALL public…
Increasingly, employees are expressing a desire to work for organizations and leaders with a strong social conscience. Employer-sponsored volunteer activities have been shown to increase employee engagement and help fulfill their desire to work for an organization that cares about…
No matter what your thoughts are on the current U.S. labor market, it seems like the terminology, “The Great Resignation” or “The Great Reshuffle” is here to stay. There are varying opinions on what is causing the trend. LinkedIn's chief…
The holidays can be a wonderful time to relax and reset, but they can also leave us feeling burnt out or unprepared to return to business as usual. No matter who you are, we all struggle in our own way…
Employee benefits, especially health and pharmacy, are confusing and costly. The complexity inherent in the system poses a challenge for your organization and for the employees who support your educational mission. The good news is, employee benefits provide great value…
What’s Up with All These Federal Procurement Requirements for School Districts Anyway? By Bill Munch, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB *This article was previously published in The EDGE magazine, an AASBO publication. Before I start, I just wanted to briefly say how…