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Robert Half survey: small-business workers are the happiest
Employees at companies in the U.S. and Canada are “generally happy” people and those working at small businesses are the happiest of all. That’s according to a “major” research study that Robert Half and London–based Happiness Works released Oct. 27 that addresses the question of what drives people to be happy — or unhappy — at […]
CenterState CEO affiliate changes name to Business Solutions of NY
SYRACUSE — Benefit Specialists of New York, an affiliate of CenterState CEO, is now operating under the name Business Solutions of NY (BSNY). The organization announced the name change on Oct. 27. The organization changed its name in mid-October, coinciding with the open-enrollment period for benefits, says Frank Caliva, Jr., Sr. VP and COO of
Citizens Bank executive named to Clarkson University Board of Trustees
POTSDAM — Lauretta M. Chrys, executive VP and head of strategic onboarding for the Consumer Banking Division at Citizens Bank, has been elected to the Clarkson University Board of Trustees. She will serve on the audit and finance and budget committees, the university said in a news release. Based in Albany, Chrys provides strategic leadership
State advises health insurers on requirements to cover substance-abuse treatment
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued guidance to health insurers outlining new insurance-coverage requirements for substance-abuse treatment. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the DFS guidance on Oct. 19. The action follows a new state law to combat the heroin and opioid “crisis” in New York, the DFS said in a news
Tips & New Initiatives for Health-Care Plans from the U.S. Department of Labor
Mary Rosen, associate regional director of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for New England including upstate New York, recently gave a presentation on common issues with health-care plans. She also described six tips for common plan errors and three new initiatives the DOL is working on. Based upon common errors seen by the DOL,
CABVI starts Quest Program to boost upward mobility and retention of employees
UTICA — The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), a not-for-profit agency that serves people who are blind or visually impaired, announced it has launched the new CABVI Quest Program. The CABVI Quest Program is an “opportunity for employees to achieve upward mobility within the company and to learn more about CABVI
The Rockwell Museum appoints Whisenhunt as executive director
CORNING — The Rockwell Museum in Corning has named Brian Lee Whisenhunt as its new executive director. He will start in the position in early January 2017, succeeding Kristin A. Swain who announced her retirement earlier this year, after serving for 14 years. Whisenhunt brings nearly 20 years of museum experience, according to a news
State Common Retirement Fund returns 3.5 percent in latest quarter
The New York State Common Retirement Fund generated an overall return of 3.51 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016, the second quarter of the state’s fiscal year 2016-2017. That’s according to a news release from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The fund ended the period with an estimated value of
An overview of specialty drugs & their impact on your pharmacy-benefit plan
Specialty drugs are high-cost prescription medications typically used to treat chronic conditions. Most often, they require specialty handling and administration by the dispensing pharmacy and prescribing physician. At a glanceComplex Large Molecules and Biologic Drugs Biology-based molecules that structurally mimic compounds found within the body. High Cost per Prescription Average cost of $3,000 per month.
SRC board of trustees names new chair, elects new member
CICERO, N.Y. — The SRC board of trustees has named long time member Donald Kerrick as its new chairperson. Kerrick, a retired lieutenant general in
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