Register Today: 1/2 Day Conference for Healthcare HR Leaders

Emerging Trends Impacting Healthcare Organizations

A complimentary program especially for healthcare human resource leaders on October 2 - 3, 2019

Register Today

Agenda At-A-Glance

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

5 - 7 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception

The Pump Station | 19 Quackenbush Square, Albany, NY 12203

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

HANYS Benefit Services Headquarters | 1 Empire Drive, Rensselaer, NY 12144

8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:45 a.m. Opening Remarks

Avon Scherff, Director, Employee benefit services, HANYS Benefit Services

9:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Benefits Survey, Trends and Benchmarks

     Wes Price, Sales Account Executive, HANYS Benefit Services

     Thomas Cummins, Managing Director, Gallagher surveys, AJ Gallagher

   Rob Brinkerhoff, National Managing Director, Healthcare Practice, AJ Gallagher

10:30 a.m.   Break

10:45 a.m. The Essentials of the Family Medical Leave Act

Shequeila Birdsong, Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist,

     Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor

     Paid Family Leave for Human Resource Professionals

     Joseph Cavalcante, Advocate, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board

12:30 p.m.   Final Q&A and Closing Remarks

A boxed lunch will be provided

Click Here to Register

Program Questions? Contact Avon Scherff, Director, Employee Benefit Services, HANYS Benefit Services, at ascherff@hanys.org or 518.431.7735.

Registration Questions? Contact HANYS’ Healthcare Educational and Research Fund at learning@hanys.org.

Click here to download the event brochure.

Innovative employee retention strategies: 9 fresh ideas

Employee engagement and retention are pivotal in every sector, but they carry even more weight in the not-for-profit space, where resources are often limited. High turnover can be both costly and disruptive, impacting productivity and damaging morale. In an era of workforce evolution, to effectively retain their top talent, organizations must explore innovative employee retention strategies that go beyond conventional methods. Engaged employees are distinguished by their higher productivity, motivation and loyalty, and they are more likely to stay with a company for the long term. Gallup recently updated its research article, The Benefits of Employee Engagement , finding that "low engagement teams typically endure turnover rates that are 18% to 43% higher than highly engaged teams." In addition to turnover, disengaged employees negatively impact a company's financial health, with turnover costs averaging six to nine months of the departed employee's salary, accordin

Employee benefits strategies: 5 budget-friendly ideas

Retirement and employee benefits help create a solid foundation for recruitment and retention. They’re also pivotal in enhancing job satisfaction, boosting productivity, encouraging employee well-being and increasing workplace morale. With the work landscape evolving rapidly, organizations are revisiting their offerings to develop stronger employee benefits strategies. The first area most small- and mid-size employers investigate is quick, short-term ways to foster company culture. In this blog, we’ll cover budget-friendly ideas to improve your employee benefits initiatives. Think of them as smaller action items that can help you gain a competitive edge. Then, we’ll take a closer look at how customizing your benefits plan can support your new efforts. 1. Promote a healthy work culture Investing in employee benefit plans is not just about fulfilling a checklist. It's about creating an environment where employees feel supported in both their professional and personal lives. Benefi

What are Alternative Investments? 4-Part Introduction

The market has seen a lot of uncertainty in recent years. Because of this, many organizations are looking for new ways to diversify their investment portfolios. Our best-kept “not-so-secret” secret: alternative investments. In this blog, we'll explore alternative investments with a focus on how they can potentially shield your portfolios from downside market volatility. In addition, we'll break down its benefits and risks and whether it could be a good fit for you. Part 1: What are alternative investments? Alternative investments may help diversify your investment portfolios through non-traditional investment strategies. Non-traditional investment options have varying liquidity ranges depending on the strategy and fund structure. Alternative investments are sometimes referred to as alternative assets. According to the Harvard Business School , the seven types of alternative investments are: private equity; private debt; hedge funds; real estate; commodities; collectibles; and s

TruePlan Benefit and Retirement Advisors

Search This Blog