Health Care
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.
What HR departments can do to prepare workforces for long COVID diagnoses
COVID-19. We’ve been living with it and talking about it for more than two years, and it will no doubt continue to impact our lives for years to come. But not as many people are talking about living with ongoing, long-term health issues after initially contracting the virus, a condition known as long COVID. People…
What the DOMA ruling means for HR
The Supreme Court has already gifted HR with two pro-employer rulings this week. So how will the High Court’s decision about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) affect HR?
When can businesses remove COVID-19 protocols from the workplace?
The landscape of COVID-19 management changes almost daily. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently loosening restrictions even further and shortening isolation times to President Biden’s recent declaration (possibly prematurely) that the pandemic has ended, it may seem like it’s time to relax COVID-19 protocols in the workplace and return to normal. …
Where health reform stands now
Four congressional committees have approved healthcare-reform bills. Here’s what’s been OK’d so far.
Which states pay the most for health care?
Individual and family health insurance premiums increased by an average of 34% and 41% respectively between 2003 and 2009, according to a new study. What states were hit hardest?
White House upset by latest reform study
The results of a new healthcare reform study have ruffled the feathers of the Obama administration.
Will health care reform cure your COBRA headaches?
It’s no secret Obamacare hasn’t been well received by HR professionals. On the whole, they feel it adds unnecessary complexity and costs. But there may be a silver lining to the law.
Workers covered by company health plans hits new low
For the fourth year in a row, the number of Americans getting health insurance from their employer has dropped. It’s now at a record low, and there are four suspected reasons why.
Would ACA reporting requirements disappear with repeal?
Here’s what a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would mean for a big administrative headache imposed on employers by the healthcare reform law.
You are what you eat: Why employers should care about functional nutrition
Common knowledge tells us that eating more fruits and vegetables, and cutting out processed foods is better than filling up on empty calories when it comes to managing weight and supporting overall health. However, the connection between food and well-being goes much deeper. And for employers, understanding the full scope of nutrition’s impact on well-being…
You saw this coming: New ACA forms and instructions from the IRS
With less than six months to go until the bulk of the ACA reporting deadlines kick in, the IRS has released new versions of the reporting forms as well as some important details on what’s expected of employers when it comes to the actual reporting process.
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