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What to Know About This Year’s Flu Season
Influenza (flu) season lasts from October through May in the United States, with peak flu activity happening between December and March....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Oct 20, 20221 min read


Start Planning Now for a Stress-free Holiday Season
While the holiday season often brings joy and togetherness, it can also cause stress for many individuals. Top holiday stressors include...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Oct 19, 20221 min read


Voting Leave Compliance
Powered by Mineral Election Day is almost here, so as an employer, now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws. Most states...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Oct 17, 20222 min read


Medicare Fall Open Enrollment 2023 Season
The Medicare Fall Open Enrollment 2023 season is here and that means your email gets inundated with advertisements and your mailbox...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Oct 11, 20228 min read


Michigan Minimum Wage and Overtime
On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the 2018 amendments the state legislature made to the citizen initiatives to...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Oct 10, 20221 min read


Medicare Part B Premiums Will Drop For 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on September 27, 2022 announced that the standard monthly Medicare Part B premium, which...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 30, 20222 min read


What you need to know about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) marks the beginning of implementing many years of substantial change to...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 29, 20222 min read


What Is Discrimination?
Discrimination is often harmful, jeopardizing people’s jobs and careers, adding to their stress, and putting their health at risk....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 7, 20224 min read


Online harvest reporting starts with fall 2022 deer hunting seasons
Last year, nearly 7,000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their deer harvest online to help test the Michigan Department of Natural...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Multi-State Living for Business Owners
Image courtesy of Pexels. When you own homes in different states there can be challenges managing both properties. When you also own your...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 24, 20223 min read


Important Tips and Resources to Help You Grow as a Leader
Image via Pixabay Before you can teach others how to be their best selves, you need to make sure you’re doing your best. Being a leader...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 22, 20223 min read


HR’s Role in a Recession
The prospect of a recession has many businesses and their employees worried. During an extended economic decline, sales drop, jobs...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 19, 20226 min read


Inflation Subsidy Act - ACA Subsidy Extension
On Sunday August 7th, the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This bill contains a $64 billion, 3-year extension of...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 11, 20221 min read


Michigan Court Revives Original Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Laws
A Michigan court has ruled that the 2018 amendments the state legislature made to the citizen initiatives for increased minimum wage and...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jul 26, 20222 min read


2022 State of HR Report
To understand how HR has navigated pandemic-driven challenges and what the outcomes were for business, in February 2022 Mineral surveyed...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jul 18, 20221 min read


Employer Considerations for Coverage of Abortion Benefits
In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, states...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 27, 20225 min read


Grilling Safety Tips – Live Well, Work Well June 2022
Read the June 2022 Live Well, Work Well newsletter with tips for grilling safely this summer and details on the EWG’s “Dirty Dozen”...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Infertility HRAs: Compliance Considerations for an Emerging Trend
In an effort to offer more robust and cost-effective infertility coverage to employees, the Infertility HRA is an increasingly popular...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 25, 20223 min read


Walking for a Longer Life
#fitfriday A new study found that if most people—particularly adults over 40—were active just 10 minutes more a day, it could save more...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 22, 20221 min read


Business Owners - Planning Opportunities
PRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL Business owners faced historic challenges during the pandemic, but now they’re gaining confidence. A record 36%...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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