The Connection of Healthy Hearts and Minds in the Workplace
American Heart Month, observed every February since 1963, raises awareness about the dangers of heart disease and promotes lifestyle changes that can help people improve their heart health. Despite this, […]
January 2022 Compliance Recap
January brought breaking news that the U.S. Supreme Court (the Court) would stop OSHA from enforcing its employee COVID-19 test or vaccinate emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers with 100 […]
Departments Clarify Required Coverage of At-Home OTC COVID-19 Tests
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) recently issued updated FAQ guidance to explain how employer group health plans may comply with the […]
Delivery Requirements for Summary Plan Description
It’s so important for employers to understand the requirements around annual notices and annual delivery of theirs SPDs and their SBCs. There is great potential for a penalty if an […]
How to Reset & Reflect After Benefits Renewal Season
The hectic benefits renewal season is finally winding down for many employers, with open enrollment meetings and all the logistical challenges and decisions behind us for 2021. We’re ready to relax […]
Solutions for Recruiting in a Candidate-Driven Market
Employers recruiting top-quality talent face new challenges as they navigate the current candidate-driven market. During 2020, the pandemic gave us an employer-driven market, where high unemployment rates and reducing hiring […]
Government Distribution of Free at-home COVID-19 tests
Starting January 19th, 2022, Americans will be able to order a test online at COVIDTests.gov. To ensure broad access, the program will limit the number of tests sent to each […]
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine-or-Test Mandate But Allows Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers to Proceed
Oral arguments on the OSHA vaccine-or-test mandate and vaccine mandate for healthcare workers were heard on January 7, 2022. As a result, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued two opinions […]
How to Detect Employee Burnout and 15 Ways Employers Can Help Reduce It
Employee burnout continues to grow as the global pandemic enters its third year. In fact, experts say burnout is a primary cause for the Great Resignation, in which a record […]
DOL Guidance On At-Home COVID-19 Tests
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Monday that generally require group health plans and insurers to […]
