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by Lisa Higgins, Contributing Editor
According to IMS Health 2015 Report of Use of Drugs in the US, 35%–40% of pharmacy-related costs for employers can be attributed to specialty medications, even though they are used to treat just 1%–2% of pharmacy benefit members. That shouldn’t be a surprise, considering the dollars involved.
Everyone has friends or acquaintances who simply can’t make up their mind, even when faced with the most trivial of choices: “Where should I go for lunch today?” “Should I wear black or khaki today?” “What time should I tell people to show up to the party?” Is Indecision Annoying? Most people react with annoyance […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is on track to settle once and for all the question of what constitutes joint employment, and the standard being pursued is seen as a win for employers that use a franchise business model as well as those using temporary staffing agencies.
Employers have made meaningful strides in expanding benefits in recent years, from IVF and menopause-related care to adoption support. Yet even as the range of offerings increases, the underlying structure of employer benefits has remained largely unchanged: standardized plans, fixed packages and limited flexibility for individual needs. At the same time, workforce expectations are becoming […]
There’s a good chance you work from home occasionally, especially if you’re in tech. In fact, a recent study released by Zug found that 70% of the professional workforce is remote at least 1 day a week. And 53% of all professionals work remotely for at least half of the week.
We are going to hire a number of computer workers. I’m writing job descriptions and have to establish whether these workers will be exempt or nonexempt. Can you help me with the “computer professional exemption”? — Roberto, HR Manager in Walnut Creek Paying Overtime: 10 Key Exemption Concepts Only one thing really matters in the […]
Postol, who is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, offered his ADA tips at SHRM’s Employment Law and Legislative Conference, held recently in Washington, D.C. What Defenses Are Left Employers still have some cards to play in the ADA game. Postol suggest employers take note of the following: 1. Employer […]
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause once-in-a-generation struggles with devastating global impact, especially to the world’s economies. In this environment, the labor market has seen a dramatic shift from “Depression-era” unemployment levels to currently over 10 million open jobs in the United States (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics). Compounding this tumultuous hiring economy […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured four characteristics of great onboarding programs. Today we shift to leadership and take a look at a new study highlighting boss/employee relations—including five things that bosses wish their employees would tell them. Managers and leaders make contributions every day to ensure their employees’ success. Building a strong relationship with your supervisor is […]
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the feasibility and value of a shorter workweek. Multiple factors have contributed to this. For one, advances in productive technologies like artificial intelligence and various forms of automation have already demonstrated significant potential in reducing the need for human labor. Additionally, the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic […]