By now you’ve probably heard about CVS pharmacy asking its employees to have their doctor complete a voluntary health screening (Health Risk Assessment) by … Read more
The Health Insurance Exchange Shuffle: What You Need to Know
There is no doubt about it — the health care reform smorgasbord choices requiring employer attention are growing. Our clients report that some are … Read more
The Workplace Ethics of Not Hiring Tobacco Users
As more employers consider how to reduce the percentage of tobacco users in their workforces, one policy in particular has raised eyebrows and hackles more … Read more
Four Ways to Successfully Defend a Claim Under the Equal Pay Act
By Eric B. Meyer In the 2 1/2 years of writing this blog, I’ve never had a post on the Equal Pay Act — until now. The Equal Pay Act requires … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Is Silicon Valley’s Free Lunch (or Dinner) About to End?
Silicon Valley may be known for cutting-edge innovation and breakthrough technology from companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, Apple, and others, but … Read more
Coping With Death in the Workplace: What You Should Do to Get Through
The loss of an employee is one of those things that can blindside a supervisor or business owner. Payroll, budgets, schedules – the day in and day out job … Read more
A Health Care Media Onslaught Is Coming, But Will You Be Ready For It?
Have you noticed an uptick in stories on health care? The ugly “U.S.-pays-way-more-than-any-other-country-for-health-care” graphics we used to … Read more
Groups Fear Workers May Get Large Out-of-Pocket Health Costs Next Year
Consumer groups are warning that insurers and employers may be able to keep offering health plans next year that include out-of-pocket caps for individuals … Read more
Employee Wellness is Simply a Matter of Employee Engagement
HR managers and leaders across the country are gathering together in meetings large and small, sharing ideas and concerns, and trying to understand the … Read more
The Wrong Way to Promote Employee Wellness
Let’s start with an uncomfortable truth — there is not one corporation that cares about its workers’ health. If gorging on quadruple-patty burgers … Read more