Did you know Lockton provides leave administration for our clients? Through our Integrated Absence Services, we do just that. And for clients who have at least 500 employees, we provide those services as long as we are the broker of record. Rob Larson joins The Checkup to explain how it all works!

Meet Scott Behrens, the person spends time in Washington DC, explaining to lawmakers how their policies impact our client’s businesses! Whether it's taxation, healthcare, or a myriad of other things - policy matters. Influencing that policy before it's written is critical. Scott shares with us the current climate in DC and talks straight about government funding, the debt limit, infrastructure and the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). Tucked in that giant spending bill are implications to the employer mandate, ACA subsidies, Rx prices, telemedicine/HSA coordination and a Federal paid leave program.

It's the first time The Well has welcomed a duo and these ladies are the perfect recruiting pair. From an unlikely professional relationship to finding common ground and then taking their gained knowledge and passion for recruiting and people a SHRM conference near you - welcome Arhonda Reyes and Teresa Simpson. They get real about what you may need to do to widen your net and share practical tips that may help your company modernize your efforts and be a place where more people want to work!

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Healthcare should be . . . nice! Join us in welcoming Nice Healthcare to Washington. They have partnered with Lockton to deliver this progressive approach in the Northwest. Their Direct Primary Care solution and Lockton's analytics bring together the improved patient outcomes and experiences along with measurable results. John Young and Elizabeth Chidothe of Nice Healthcare along with Eric Hirschberg and Danielle Huston of Lockton engage in a panel-like discussion of DPC, what makes Nice special and what low-barrier, lower-cost healthcare could look like.

Dale Sirek has a passion for the human part of Human Resources. He joins the Well to talk about how we can overthink the simple process of welcoming people into an organization. Offering hospitality and spending time getting to know our new and existing employees doesn't require a huge spend or special project. Dale shares practical tips and a few steps you can take now to provide a better onboarding experience.

Ben Hale, a Lockton Advisor and expert in D&O coverage shares his advice about looking at this coverage with fresh eyes. As costs have exploded in this space, the same approach simply doesn't pass the diligence test anymore. Our expertise and analytics helps our clients make smart, cost effective decisions.

Ed Fensholt, the Director of Compliance at Lockton Companies, joins The Checkup to share his advice about the year that is 2021. Ed believes this year rivals the year of Affordable Care Act. We refer to the new compliance mandates from the last year as the dirty dozen and they need to be on your radar and in your plan. Lockton can help.

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Dr. Wade Larson, CHRO, an international speaker, career coach, consultant and author comes to The Well to talk about his new book, HR Transformation! It is straight talk encouraging HR leaders to do just that. Own your seat at the table. Use your influence to guide the business. Step away from tasks and lead the function. Human Resources is coming into another era of change. Dr. Larson wants to encourage you to take bold steps to lead that Revolution! 

Steve Cain, a Long Term Care expert and broker at LTCi joins Danielle to explain the fundamentals of Washington Cares, the new Act that creates a Long Term Care benefit for Washington residents. There are important things employers in particular need to understand: the requirements, the exemptions and the opportunities to educate employees. Steve and Danielle walk through it all.

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Zach Snyder returns to update us on the wrap of the legislative session. Olympia was busy with a long session this year and a full Healthcare agenda. We tracked the Covered Lives Tax, Long Term Care and Capital Gains closely. Where did it end from the dire beginnings that were full of budget shortfall fears? You may be surprised.