Lauren Brown

Lauren is an aPHR®-certified member of the Marketing team at Bernard Health. She writes about healthcare insights, employment law, and HR solutions.
Lauren Brown
    How Can Individuals Make the Most of HSA Funds by Investing?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 14, 2021

    While there are plenty of eligible medical items and expenses that people can spend their health savings account (HSA) funds on, many don’t...

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    What Employers Should Know about Workplace Coronavirus Vaccines
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 13, 2021

    As the COVID-19 vaccine slowly rolls out across the country—and we continue to see record-high counts of COVID-19 cases—employers must consider...

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    When are the Deadlines for ACA Reporting in 2021?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 12, 2021

    The start of the year means more dates for HR teams and employers to remember, including ACA filing deadlines. From fielding questions from...

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    Template: How to Write an Employee Termination Letter
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 11, 2021

    While the topic of termination isn’t something employers want to dwell on, the process is a lot smoother when an organization has a plan in place....

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    How Can Employers Boost Employee Wellness in 2021?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 7, 2021

    While many individuals make personal wellness goals for the new year, employers can play an important role in helping employees maintain...

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    Reminders for Employee Contribution Limits in 2021
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 6, 2021

    With the start of the new year, the new limits for HSA, FSA, and other employee-contribution benefits are now active. While only some limits...

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    What To Do If Employees Asked to Be Laid Off
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | January 1, 2021

    It might not sound typical, but employers face a tricky situation when it comes to employees asking to be laid off from their job, especially...

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    Do Retirement-Age Workers Need to Enroll in Medicare?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | December 31, 2020

    According to the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the percentage of retirement-age Americans in the labor force has doubled...

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    BerniePortal’s Top HR Content of 2020
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | December 29, 2020

    While HR teams were planning for 2020 a year ago, no one could’ve predicted the year that we’ve had to face after COVID-19 turned workforces—and the...

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    Managing Performance through 1-to-1 Meetings
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | December 22, 2020

    With workforces still operating remotely—and many companies staying remote throughout 2021—performance management will likely be a key area of...

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