Tag: Unemployment Insurance

Don’t be Snake Bitten – Get a Grip on COBRA

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Losing a job can be a traumatizing episode in life but the notion of losing your medical benefits and becoming ill, or involved in some sort of unexpected accident, can be cataclysmic.  The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (or COBRA as it’s more widely known) of 1985, was brought to life to equip those who lose their jobs and medical benefits with a viable option to avoid such situations. Continue reading “Don’t be Snake Bitten – Get a Grip on COBRA”

Saving Your Assets in a Down Market

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Times are tough and you are confronted with the grim reality of a layoff for your employees.  You can’t keep staff at the current level and survive the expense, but your business depends on the expertise and talent of your employees.  What do you do?  As one employer said to me, “I’ve gotten rid of the chaff, these people are my core!  When work picks back up, I won’t be able to compete without them.  If they go, my business goes!” Continue reading “Saving Your Assets in a Down Market”