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Deadline nears for complying with Mental Health Parity Act


February 4, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

The federal government just released the interim final regulations covering the Mental Health Parity Act. That means you have about 60 days before the regs become official. More…

Fed’s med-marijuana ruling: Does it affect workplace drug bans?


November 4, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

The U.S. Justice Department has announced it won’t enforce federal laws banning marijuana use for medical purposes, and some states have OK’d prescription pot. So, how do those rulings affect workplace anti-drug policies? More…

Our favorite Web sites: Free info on prescription drugs


June 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Alert your employees: Consumers Union – the people who put out the respected “Consumer Reports” magazine – has a Web site that offers free guidance and advice for picking the right prescription medicine. It just might help everyone save on health costs. More…

You suspect an employee is using drugs: What now?


April 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

You can’t prove it, but the signs are there. So how do you deal with suspected drug abuse without violating privacy rights or making false accusations?

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Warning: Med-flex plans have unintended consequences


April 3, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

A few years ago, the IRS ruled it was OK for employees to use medical flex-spending money for over-the-counter medications. Good news, right? Well, not exactly.

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