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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/Circuit%20Court.png" width="800" height="533" loading="lazy" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;">5th Circuit Court of Appeals Extends Stay of OSHA ETS<span id="OSHA_ETS" title="OSHA_ETS" class="zpItemAnchor"></span>​</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;">On Nov. 12, 2021, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the Court)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60845-CV0.pdf" target="_blank">extended</a>&nbsp;the preliminary stay it ordered for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-11-05/pdf/2021-23643.pdf" target="_blank">vaccine and testing emergency temporary standard</a>&nbsp;(ETS) on Nov. 6, 2021. The judicial stay will remain in effect until the ETS’ legality is ultimately decided in the judicial system.<br><br> The Court granted the petitioners’ original request for a stay because it found cause to believe there are grave statutory and constitutional issues with the ETS. Both OSHA and parties challenging the ETS in court submitted responses to this legal challenge on Nov. 8, 2021, and Nov. 9, 2021, respectively.</span></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><p><b><br></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size:18px;">Extending the Stay</span></b><br><span style="font-size:18px;"> After initial review, the Court found that the petitioners’ challenges merit a stay until the validity of OSHA’s ETS is determined. The Court found:</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><ul><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">A strong showing the petitioners are likely to succeed on the merits of their petition;</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Petitioners would be irreparably injured if a stay pending review is not granted;</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">There is no substantial injury to OSHA by issuing the stay; and</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Issuing the stay is in the best interest of the public.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></div><ul><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></ul><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p><b><span style="font-size:18px;">Additional Legal Challenges</span></b><br><span style="font-size:18px;"> Challenges to the OSHA ETS have also been filed in other federal court of appeals circuits. All challenges to the ETS are due by Nov. 16, 2021, in all circuit courts. On Nov. 16, 2021, all lawsuits filed challenging the ETS were consolidated for review in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.<br><br><b>Impact on Employers</b><br> As a result of this stay, OSHA has suspended implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending future developments in the litigation. This situation is fluid and additional action by the courts is expected. Employers may wish to become familiar with the ETS requirements and should monitor related legal developments in the event future compliance is required.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Forsite Benefits recommends learning more about the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.motionconnected.com/covid-19-vaccine-test-tracking" target="_blank" rel="">Motion Connected Simple and Secure Covid-19 Test and Tracking Solution &gt;&gt;</a></span></p></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_rXHWoEUbRIKv4kRk6ngPog" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_rXHWoEUbRIKv4kRk6ngPog"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">The 5th annual <a href="https://www.forsitebenefits.com/move" title="Forsite Move Challenge" target="_blank" rel="">Forsite Move Challenge</a> concluded at midnight on Thursday, September 30th. The following three teams out-stepped the competition:</span></p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">In 3rd place, Team <a href="https://www.optima-packaging.com/en-us" title="Optima Machinery" target="_blank" rel="">Optima Machinery</a> averaged 14,823 steps a day</span><br></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">In 2nd place, Team <a href="https://www.zepnick.com/" title="Zepnick Solutions" target="_blank" rel="">Zepnick Solutions</a> achieved a 16,735 team daily step average</span><br></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">In 1st place, Team <a href="https://www.wbay.com/" title="WBAY-TV " target="_blank" rel="">WBAY-TV </a>completed the challenge with a 17,576 team daily step average</span><br></li></ul><div style="text-align:left;"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:12px;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">The&nbsp;Forsite Move Challenge is a competitive company step challenge that takes place the entire month of September. This year, 48 organizations throughout Wisconsin took part in the event and raised $10,650 for this year’s beneficiary, CP.&nbsp;Since it’s inception in 2017, the Move Challenge has raised over $65,000 for charity.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/Biden%20Mandate.png" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1024px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"><b>What the Biden Vaccine Mandate Means for Employers<span id="Biden_Mandate" title="Biden_Mandate" class="zpItemAnchor"></span>​</b></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Recently, the White House&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/covidplan/#care" target="_blank">directed</a>&nbsp;the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for private employers. Soon, employers with 100 or more employees (likely measured companywide, not by location) will need to adapt their vaccine policies and enforce one of the following:</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><ul><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Require unvaccinated employees to produce evidence of a negative COVID-19 test each week</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></ul><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span style="font-size:18px;">The rule will also reportedly require large employers to provide their workers with paid time off to get vaccinated and recover from any vaccination-related side effects (e.g., chills).</span><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></span></div></div><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;"><b><span>What Employers Can Do Now</span></b></span></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Here are some actions employers can consider to prepare for the mandate:</span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><ul><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Determine whether weekly negative testing will be allowed as an alternative to COVID-19 vaccination.</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Consider how to handle accommodation requests for those seeking vaccination exemptions.</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Plan out systems to adequately and confidentially track employee vaccination statuses, such as <a href="https://www.motionconnected.com/covid-19-vaccine-test-tracking">Motion Connected’s Vaccine Verifier &gt;&gt;</a></span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Plan for potential staffing shortages or scheduling changes to afford employees time to get vaccinated.</span></li><span style="font-size:18px;"></span></ul><span style="font-size:18px;"> This list is non-exhaustive, as certain considerations will be unique to individual employers. Employers should stay tuned for specific details to be announced by OSHA shortly.</span></div></div></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:37:50 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 Employee Experiences to Bring to Your Next Leadership Meeting]]></title><link>https://www.forsitebenefits.com/blogs/post/top-5-employee-experiences-to-bring-to-your-next-leadership-meeting</link><description><![CDATA[We all know the value of providing a great experience to your customers. But what about your employees? Sometimes, optimizing the employee experience ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_-bFskHdfQv6kqmwu5q2B7w" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_-bFskHdfQv6kqmwu5q2B7w"].zpsection{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_qICitsyiRiC0va7_usleLg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_qICitsyiRiC0va7_usleLg"].zprow{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_H_zdFCacQJeJDq1rl5wKpw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_H_zdFCacQJeJDq1rl5wKpw"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_cgHJJJmMSp972soNfHkQVA" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_cgHJJJmMSp972soNfHkQVA"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-medium zpimage-tablet-fallback-medium zpimage-mobile-fallback-medium hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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                theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/employee%20experience%20feedback.png" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1024px;"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_rXHWoEUbRIKv4kRk6ngPog" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_rXHWoEUbRIKv4kRk6ngPog"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">We all know the value of providing a great experience to your customers. But what about your employees? </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">Sometimes, optimizing the employee experience gets swept to the side. But leaving these experiences unchecked can hurt your company in more ways than one. From lack of engagement, to distrust and retention issues, it can be hard for your company to succeed with these mediocre experiences stacked again you.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;">Let's go over 5 employee experiences that are typically executed poorly, and how to rethink them.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="#Employee_Onboarding" title="Employee onboarding" rel="">Employee onboarding</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="#Workplace_Wellness" title="workplace wellness" rel="">workplace wellness</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="#Communication_of_Employee_Benefits" title="communication of employee benefits" rel="">communication of employee benefits</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="#Secondary_Employee_Benefits" title="secondary employee benefits" rel="">secondary employee benefits</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">&amp; <a href="#Team_Building" title="team building" rel="">team building</a></span></p></div></div></div>
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</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_y6jOOdba5grGEW-lDLeXtQ" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> [data-element-id="elm_y6jOOdba5grGEW-lDLeXtQ"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-size-medium zpimage-tablet-fallback-medium zpimage-mobile-fallback-medium hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/employee%20onboarding.png" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1024px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-weight:700;">1. ​</span><b style="color:inherit;">Employee Onboarding<span id="Employee_Onboarding" title="Employee_Onboarding" class="zpItemAnchor"></span>​</b></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Many companies continue to struggle to onboard efficiently. New hires often complain that paperwork is haphazardly handed out, clear expectations aren’t set, and business goals aren’t discussed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">If so, employees are left feeling confused and ready to leave. In fact, 20% of turnover comes in the first 45 days of employment, while reputable studies show around 69% of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">If you can check the box on the following 3 items, you can make a real difference in retention:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Communicate expectations clearly</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Frequently ask individuals for feedback</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;color:inherit;">Provide an encouraging mentor</span><br></li></ul></div></div></span></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/employee%20wellbeing%20in%20the%20workplace.png" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1024px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><b><span style="font-size:18px;">2. Workplace Wellness<span id="Workplace_Wellness" title="Workplace_Wellness" class="zpItemAnchor"></span>​</span></b></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Investing in employee health and wellbeing by the way of a workplace wellness program helps your employees reach their full potential and maintain optimal physical and mental health. It is best practice to communicate and offer initiatives that;</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Encourage a healthy diet</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Motivate physical activity </span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Promote smarter healthcare navigation and spending</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">According to experts, having a wellness program helped reduce average medical costs by 40%, or 1.7 million dollars annually. In addition, companies engaged in a wellness programs average a 2% turnover rate compared to 17% for companies not participating in a wellness program.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">If your place of work already participates in a wellness program, ensure employees know about it, understand how to participate, and are engaged in more than completing a biometric. Ask yourself, what experience is your wellness program creating for your workforce? Does it encourage healthier eating, daily movement, and education surrounding healthcare?&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;">By focusing on easy, daily health improvements and encouraging healthy actions year-round, you can make a difference in your employees lives and your companies bottom-line.</span></p></div></div></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_BIBozr86g5LDfEcy7bOkeg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_BIBozr86g5LDfEcy7bOkeg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="font-size:17px;"><div><p style="font-size:18px;">Are you looking for a wellness program or interested in learning more about what a wellness program entails? We recommend checking out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.motionconnected.com/solution-1" rel="">Motion Connected’s Employee Experience and Wellbeing Platform &gt;&gt;&nbsp;</a></p></div></div><div style="font-size:17px;"><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/employee%20benefit%20communication.png" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1024px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-weight:700;">3. Communication of Employee Benefits<span id="Communication_of_Employee_Benefits" title="Communication_of_Employee_Benefits" class="zpItemAnchor"></span>​</span></span></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;">Oftentimes, employees review their copious and generous employer-sponsored benefits once a year -- at open enrollment.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;">It would be very unfortunate and costly for employees not to understand and properly use the health benefits they are provided.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;">Did you know that employees who say their benefits were explained clearly and in a way that was easy to understand are 99% more likely to feel valued and appreciated? These employees are also 100% more likely to trust their leadership and 78% more likely to be happy with their job.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;"><br>With employee benefits typically being the second largest expense to an employer and largely beneficial to company moral and retention when communicated properly, perhaps the communication of said benefits should be revisited.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;">Consider how you deliver this detailed information to your employees, how often, and with what support. What kind of experience is this creating for your workforce?</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Ensure each benefit is explained</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Remind your employees of their benefits multiple times a year</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Encourage employees to contact HR with questions</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Provide educational resources on smart healthcare consumption</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Leverage technology to deliver your benefits information in a revolutionary and engaging way! <a href="/exp" rel="">Learn more &gt;&gt;</a></span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;color:inherit;">Additionally, raise the question whether your company has an open or active communication channel to the spouses of employees. Spouses and dependents are just as contributing a member to your company plan’s annual claims as your employees are. Just as well, employee spouses and dependents would greatly benefit from the same benefits communication and education as your employees. How can you create a positive spousal communication experience? <a href="/exp" rel="">Read more &gt;&gt;</a></span><br></p><div><p><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/images/Blog%20Images/Gym%20Reimbursement.png" size="medium" data-lightbox="true" style="width:1024px;"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><b style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:18px;">4. Secondary Employee Benefits<span id="Secondary_Employee_Benefits" title="Secondary_Employee_Benefits" class="zpItemAnchor"></span>​</span></b></p><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Non-traditional or secondary benefits are often underutilized. The reward of having such benefits only emerges when employees know about them and utilize them. According to one study, more than half of employees (55%) wish they were more informed about their benefits so they could get more value from them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><br></span></p><span style="font-size:18px;"></span><p><span style="font-size:18px;">Do your employees know about the secondary benefits you offer such as gym memberships, tuition reimbursement, or cellphone coverage? If you are investing in secondary benefits, invest the necessary time to frequently communicate to your employees about them. By showing the true cost-saving / caring value provided, you will tie your employees tighter to your organization and highlight your company as the awesome place of employment it is.</span></p></div></div></div>
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</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_eV6HhYuwcalbGF3ovBvvbg" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> [data-element-id="elm_eV6HhYuwcalbGF3ovBvvbg"].zpelem-imagetext{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-size-medium zpimage-tablet-fallback-medium zpimage-mobile-fallback-medium hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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