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New Paid Family Leave Resource Center presents PFL claim forms and more Full Support to Help You Earn More Maximizing your revenue potential with Net Revenue Tracker Dashboard. We are well into 2018 and, as a New York insurance broker, you’ve got the basics of Paid Family Leave down. It’s the new comprehensive,
Focusing on employee wellness can reduce disability insurance claims State-mandated DBL (New York) and TDB (New Jersey) insurance provide employees with income if they are sick or disabled for an extended period of time. Overall, this insurance coverage can increase employee job satisfaction and overall company morale. But, even with insurance coverage sick employees still
DBL Center party promotes camaraderie and idea exchange to wind down the year. As it enters its 42nd year, the DBL Center is and has always been, a family-owned business. The company recently celebrated the holidays with a party at the historic Paramount concert venue, bar and lounge in Huntington Village, Long Island. Taking over
DBL Center explores FSA v. HSA v. ancillary benefits so you can help your customers make informed choices If you or your employees have a flexible spending account (FSA) you may be scrambling to spend that money before it expires. That’s one of the main differences in an FSA v. HSA v. ancillary benefits package.
FMLA vs PFL: The DBL Center explores the differences Since New York introduced Paid Family Leave, there has been a lot of confusion. Brokers, HR directors, employers and employees are just beginning to understand what PFL means and who it will affect. One point that’s important to realize: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA),
Family leave benefits in New York bring new IRS tax implications Disability Benefits Law (DBL) brokers in New York State are getting a handle on the new paid family leave benefits, with the new PFL law set to start January 1, 2018. The DBL Center has provided a host of paid family leave resources and
From the duration to the benefit payouts, DBL and PFL differ significantly. Brokers in New York can now sell a new mandatory benefit: Paid Family Leave. We’ve been talking about this new coverage since New York State announced the law in April. As January approaches, the benefit becomes reality in two short months. As news
History (nearly) repeats itself with the introduction of Paid Family Leave October 29, 2012: It was a sad day for many New Yorkers as properties were swept away in Superstorm Sandy, businesses went under, and more than 8.1 million homes across the U.S. were left without electricity for a week or more. Superstorm Sandy caused
Autumn is approaching and, here at The DBL Center, it’s one of our favorite times of the year. Autumn on Long Island is absolutely beautiful, with so much to do. Baseball season comes to a climactic ending with the pennant race heating up and the promise of post-season play. (We don’t want to talk about
Bold statement from DBL Center President Michael Cohen leads into how brokers can grow their book of business with PFL P&C and health brokers know that enriched DBL in New York can be a tough sell. As a mandatory benefit, DBL is a no-brainer, but let’s face it: The commissions aren’t making anyone rich. That’s
DBL Center app with mobile and desktop dashboards gives brokers more choices and easier account management Earlier this year, The DBL Center announced the upcoming launch of a mobile app and dedicated website that provides our brokers access to a DBL Center app dashboard to manage all your accounts easily online, from anywhere with Internet
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