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Health Equity Has a Direct Impact On the Organization

WEBHealth inequities account for approximately $320 billion in annual U.S. health care spending, according to Deloitte. And if left unaddressed, the cost could …

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What to Know About COVID Related Health Insurance Surcharges

WEBIt involves careful consideration – not only of the law, but in terms of what is currently happening in the organization. Image captured by Sharlyn Lauby while …

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Wellbeing Programs: Are Organizations Addressing the Cause

WEBMcKinsey recently released a report on addressing employee burnout where they suggest that all the wellness and wellbeing benefits in the world – like yoga, …

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ADA, Direct Threat, COVID, and Job Accommodations

WEBSpecifically, the EEOC’s direct threat declaration opened the door for employers to perform COVID-19 health screening for employees entering the workplace …

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Can Organizations Run a COVID Vaccine Program

WEBUnder Title VII and the ADA, the employer must establish a process to ensure that the employer and employee engage in a cooperative effort to address any …

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HR Should Know about Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement

WEBEmployees want to know that they have good health insurance for both preventative care as well as an emergency need. If you’re not aware, there’s a new type …

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Mental Health Benefits Are a Key Part of the Employee Experience

WEB78% felt that offering mental health resources would boost organizational return on investment (ROI). I think this is a pretty compelling survey. A clear majority of …

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There Is More to Equity Than Just Pay Equity

WEBHealth equity is a complex topic and involves many other factors. For example, some of the reasons that we’re not seeing progress with health equity involve …

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Bookmark This! Resources for Your Employee Wellness Program

WEBA growing number of organizations are developing in-house coaching programs as part of employee development. Financial literacy programs to educate …

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Work Related Injuries Qualify for Family and Medical Leave

WEBUnder the FMLA, eligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. The reasons for eligible leave …

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Become a Better Mental Health Ally Through Training

WEBFirst, the program gets into detail about mental health conditions including substance abuse, abusive relationships, and suicidal ideation. So, if you’re thinking a …

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Employers Need to Consider Long COVID and the Workforce

WEBThis includes: (1) informing the employee of his/her eligibility for FMLA; (2) assessing the employee’s health condition from the lens of the FMLA; and. (3) making …

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Employee Well-Being Is a Company Issue

WEBHealthy individuals make for healthy employees. And healthy employees are productive, contributing to the organization’s goals (and bottom-line.) When we talk …

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The Vote on Health Care and the Future of Work

WEBThe Vote on Health Care and the Future of Work. Yesterday, Krista Ogburn Francis penned a post titled “ HR Bloggers Silence on Health Care Reform “. It’s an …

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The Human Resources Guide To the Affordable Care Act [#ACA]

WEBCreating an ACA strategy is not optional. According to the 2013 Aflac WorkForces Report, 75% of workers think their employer will educate them about …

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Employee Benefits: Cafeteria Plans Offer the Options Employees …

WEBBasically, an employee is given a specified amount of benefit dollars to spend as they choose. Cafeteria plans typically include health plans such as medical, …

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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

WEBThese laws have plenty to say about employee medical records. Title I of the ADA provides that information obtained by an employer regarding the medical condition …

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Everything HR Needs to Know About Lifestyle Spending Accounts …

WEBMost employers set an annual cap of $500-$1,000/per employee. Each LSA can have its own design, eligible population, dollar amounts, funding frequency, …

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Health Care Reform

WEBThank you for sharing Sharlyn. Wow! Incredible story that, unfortunately, many can relate to. Probably the saddest thing about the current debate is that with …

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Mental Health Break – May 15 is #NationalMentalHealthBreak Day

WEBIn all seriousness, our mental health is important. Supporting our employees is important. This is a no-cost way to show employees the company cares. …

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Consider the Implications of Grandfathering Benefits

WEBThe potential ‘cons’ of grandfathering an employee or group of employees in a particular benefit or level of benefit accruals are: Increasing administrative complexity …

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Considerations When Eliminating Employee Benefits

WEBFor health insurance benefits, you will generally need to give 60 days’ advance notice if you have more than 50 employees and are subject to the Affordable …

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