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Health Plan Surcharges Pose Litigation Risks for Employers

By Lake Moore, McAfee & Taft Jul 18, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Many employers implement wellness programs into their employee health plan offers. Wellness programs have varying designs but commonly offer premium discounts to participants who are tobacco-free or achieve certain biometric thresholds encouraging healthy living (LDL cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, BMI). Noncompliant programs have become a frequent target for employees’ lawyers, arguing certain designs violate nondiscrimination […]

Employer Says Gross Misconduct Means No COBRA Coverage for Ex-employee

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor May 22, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: May 22, 2013

An employer provided enough evidence raising questions of a former employee’s possible gross misconduct to ward off her summary judgment motion regarding a COBRA notice claim. The employer noted the individual had committed gross misconduct by quitting the job without notice, refusing to follow supervisor instructions and initially lying about why she left work early […]

Keys To Selling Your Ideas: Consider Context; Make It Personal

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 1, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 1, 2013

Pink’s best-selling titles include Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us and To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others. Pink’s remarks came at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition held recently in Chicago. [Go here for takeaways 1 and 2.] 3. Don’t forget the importance of context. To illustrate the importance of […]

Leadership & Lyrics

By Neil Bryant, Bluepoint Leadership Development Feb 27, 2024 Mastering Leadership

Updated: Feb 27, 2024

I love to hike. Several times a week, I’m rejuvenated by walking through the rolling north hills of western Pennsylvania, where I enjoy the dense forests, beautiful streams, and sprawling farms. During these jaunts, I often pop in my ear buds to soak in the music of the singers/songwriters of the early 1970s. Recently, the […]

Rethinking Disability Hiring Practices in the Economic Aftermath of COVID-19

By Diane Winiarski Jun 11, 2021 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 11, 2021

The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows there are currently 8.1 million job openings. After record-high unemployment rates, that number should be a positive indicator of recovery, but it could create problems for employers if those jobs remain unfilled. HR professionals have pulled out all the stops to attract talent, yet […]

SHRM 25: 3 Things We’re Looking Forward To

By Griffin Cobb, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 27, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 27, 2025

Next week, SHRM 25 is taking place in San Diego, California, where HR leaders and industry professionals from around the world are gathering to discuss the most pressing HR topics. From AI implementation, to how to boost falling employee engagement, to the best employee benefits you can offer, next week will be jam-packed with valuable […]