Wellness for cheapies, er, uh, the thrifty
Forget the onsite gyms, the personal trainers and the Pilates instructors. Small companies, with small budgets, can use five simple approaches to promote wellness today.
Assessment
Wellness initiatives paying off as they stifle health cost increases
A recent study found that employers with extensive disease management or wellness programs are reaping substantial returns.
Wellness is great — but is it saving you any money?
Jumping on that wellness trend is sure to save a bunch of money down the line, right? New research says maybe not.
Wellness programs: What's working right now
Another effect of the lagging economy: Recent research shows cash-strapped employees are cutting back on preventive healthcare measures.
Wellness works for small firms, too
Somewhere along the line, some benefits analysts got the idea that wellness programs worked best — and got the most ROI — for bigger companies. The actual numbers tell a different story.
Wellness: Senior leadership = maximum ROI
New research offers further proof that there’s a clear correlation between senior management’s involvement in wellness programs and employee participation rates.
What CVS' controversial wellness plan means for HR
CVS Pharmacy is getting a lot of press (good and bad) for its controversial new wellness initiative. Is it legal? And, if so, should your company follow suit?
What the heck is a Letter 226J? IRS's new ACA enforcement comes at a terrible time
HR pros can be forgiven if they’re a bit skeptical about the IRS’ warnings to collect ACA employer mandate penalties. After all, they’ve been saying this for years without actually following through. But with the latest warning, the agency also included some proof that this time it’s for real.
What were they thinking? Fired for a 40-year-old shoplifting arrest
We’re starting to see why the EEOC released guidelines on the use of criminal background checks: A 58-year-old customer service worker was recently fired when a background check revealed she’d shoplifted 40 years ago.
Who's most likely to enroll in a consumer-driven plan?
If you’re rolling out a consumer-driven health plan (CDHP), get these people on board first.
Why common health plan feature now puts you at great risk for a lawsuit
Heads up: A recent lawsuit puts employers in a very tricky spot regarding health plan compliance.
Workplace changes that spell success for wellness
If you could change something at your company to achieve wellness success, what would it be? A nine-worksite study shows what worked best for others.
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