S5E10 - Human Resources & Employment Law California & Federal Updates 2024

S5 E18 - Benefit Programs Designed to Attract and Retain Employees at All Job Tiers

In today’s market, top talent not only wants, but expects, a robust and innovative employee benefits program that will set one employer apart from the rest. Host Dorothy Cociu and guests Sue Wakamoto-Lee, ABC Director of Business Development and Jack Holder, President of EBIS, discuss how you can design a benefits program tailored to your workforce, including medical plans, dental and other plans, along with voluntary options and creating an Educational Assistance Program through which employers can help their employees pay off part of their student loan debt or current college and vocational expense each calendar year. Join us for this informative podcast, which will be our last regularly scheduled podcast of Season 5!

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#attractingtalent #benefitprograms #benefits #dental #DorothyCociu #EBIS #EducationalAssistanceProgram #employeebenefits #JackHolder #studentloans #recruitingtalent #vocationalexpenses

S5E17 - Holistic & Alternative Medicines, Part 2

In this week’s podcast, in a follow-up and part 2 of this series, host Dorothy Cociu discusses holistic and alternative, natural medicines and remedies for healing with Dr. Shannon Eggleston, Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Doctor of Naturopathy, Founder of Natural Healing Center, and Ted Flittner of Live Wellness. We discuss the effectiveness of natural and plant-based medicines and healing, non-pharmaceutical options for pain and overall health, and the politics behind the barriers cannabis and other alternative and natural healing methods face in their path towards rescheduling away from current controlled substances categories in Washington. Join us for this informative podcast!

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https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e17-holistic-alternative-medicines-part-2

#holistic #alternative #naturalmedicines #Naturopathy #NaturalHealingCenter #plantmedicine #politics #cannabis #THC #CBD #DrShannonEggleston #TedFlittner #DorothyCociu

S5E16 – Workplace Violence, Active Shooter Training and California’s New SB 553 Law

In this week’s episode, Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Michael Julian, CEO, of National Business Investigations, Inc., MPS Security & Protection, author and trainer for Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Survival Training. Workplace Violence, as well as Active Shooters have become, unfortunately, very common across this country and elsewhere. California has put into law SB 553, which requires most employers in California to have a complete and comprehensive training program, effective July 1, 2024. What does SB 553 require an employer to do? If an Active Shooter enters your workplace, are you ready and are your employees safe? This podcast explores the requirements of the law as well as the reality of today’s world, and steps you can take to minimize the risk of an active shooter. Please join us for this highly informative podcast!

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#workplaceviolence #activeshootertraining #SB553 #michaeljulian #nationabusinessinvestigations

S5E15 - Federal -Washington Election/Politics, Legislative & Regulatory Updates 2024

Host Dorothy Cociu discusses the current state of Washington politics, legislative and regulatory updates and an insider’s look from “Inside the Beltway” with John Greene, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals (NABIP). We discuss the politics in this election year, potential for future leaders, the 50th anniversary of ERISA, additional fiduciary responsibilities for employers, “site neutral” and PBM issues, and the March 8th Congressional Healthcare Package. Join us for this informative podcast!

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https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e15-federal-washington-election-politics-legislative-regulatory-updates-2024

#DorothyCociu #Washington #politics #legislative #regulatory #JohnGreene #NABIP #ERISA #fiduciary #CongressionalHealthcare

S5 E14 - AI Security and Privacy Protections, AI & Cyber Liability, and Keeping Your Data Safe

Part 2 in our Series on Artificial Intelligence

In this episode, host Dorothy Cociu discusses with Eric Barricklow, Adriana Mendieta, and Marilyn Monahan, the importance of AI Security and Privacy Protections, AI & Cyber Liability, and Keeping Your Data Safe. Artificial Intelligence has left many companies wondering about what is needed to use the efficiencies of AI, but not compromise the privacy and security of the company and employees’ data. How can you do both? We will discuss the impact of workflow and production, the use of proper security and approval channels, and the dangers of using ChatGPT and other AI programs, and how those dangers can be minimized. We will also discuss the use of AI in Benefits Administration and the largest concerns related to privacy & security of data when using AI from an administrative, legal, and IT perspective, as well as a discussion on policies and procedures for AI. Join us for this informative podcast!

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https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s5e14-ai-security-privacy-protection-cyber-liability-and-data-safety

#chatgpt #ai #aidanger #aisecurity #artificialintelligence #aidataprivacy #aiforbenefits #healthcareai