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By Susan Schoenfeld, JD It’s been over 2 years since the U.S. Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage in the case of U.S. v. Windsor and a year since the Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, required states to issue marriage licenses for same-sex marriages and to recognize a same-sex marriage performed in another state. So, […]
Health care providers need help moving to value-based reimbursement and adopting accountable care models, and insurers and health plans often provide the best support, health plan executives told a recent conference. They discussed best practices for helping providers adopt value based pay and outcome-based reimbursement on April 11 at the World Health Care Congress in […]
By Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D. Pay transparency is a commonly used phrase with a somewhat fluid definition. What does it really mean?
Most California employers will see the state’s minimum wage reach $15 an hour by 2022 if reports of a deal in the state legislature materialize as expected.
Yesterday’s Advisor explored a survey where it was shown that private benefit exchanges are preferred by employees. But what about their effect on the employer? Today we’ll find out.
Have you heard of private benefit exchanges? While the concept is fairly new, the results are already showing. Today we’ll examine a survey by Liazon® that addresses the ups and downs of private benefit exchanges.
Although the legal requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are similar in some regards, at times an employer may find that the requirements of one law contradict the other. In these cases, it is important to know which law takes precedence, or “trumps,” the other.
As a group, cancer survivors (estimated to number 14.5 million in the United States in 2014) face greater economic burdens including medical expenditures and productivity losses. Survivors of cancer pay thousands of dollars in excess medical expenditures, and the extra costs vary by age and cancer site, according to a new American Cancer Society study.
By Jennifer Carsen, JD Dallas-based Dave & Buster’s is sort of like Chuck E. Cheese’s for grown-ups: Each location features a restaurant, sports bar, and arcade. It’s a fun place—but not necessarily for the folks who work there, if one employee’s claims are valid.
By Alan Kohll Wellness programs have become an increasingly popular trend among businesses of all sizes. In fact, one survey of more than 400 employers found that 80% of respondents offered wellness resources and information to their employees. In addition, 5% planned to offer those wellness services in the next 12 months.