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Employers are increasingly concerned about the health of their workforces for many good reasons. One is that poor health costs them money, says attorney Antoinette Pilzner. There are substantial expenses related directly to health care, and additional costs from indirect issues, such as absenteeism, presenteeism, workers’ compensation, and productivity. A big part of the problem […]
Does your organization offer an employee wellness program? More and more employers are opting to do so. Let’s take a look at some of the many benefits to see why:
by Bret Busacker and Bret Clark Now that fall is in the air and school has started, we thought it would be a good idea to summarize some of the key health and welfare benefit deadlines that are approaching. November 5 Health plan identifier. All self-insured large group health plans (i.e., plans with annual costs […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured Lott’s “Please Sue Me” presentation. Today, more of Lott’s tips as delivered at the SHRM Conference and Exposition held recently in Orlando. Behavior Make behavior 50 percent of anybody’s job, says Lott. Try this for a policy: Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you […]
Employers in California – and employers doing business in California – need to be aware of a new law that took effect January 1, 2012, that changed the way employers conduct employment credit checks in California: Assembly Bill 22 (AB 22). AB22 regulates the use of credit report checks of job applicants and current employees by employers for employment purposes and requires certain written notice to the consumer of the specific reason for obtaining the report.
Clarian Health of Indianapolis, Indiana, has announced that it will begin to charge employees who smoke, are obese, or fail to control high blood pressure or cholesterol. Management believes that a $5 per-paycheck fine will motivate people to change. But according to expert Lisa Ballentine, wellness rewards do a better job. Most companies sponsor wellness […]
When we think about going through a drill at work, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a fire drill. We’ve all been through them. Everyone knows in advance what day it’ll be, maybe even what time. It’s a minor annoyance to listen to the loud alarm and flashing lights and then stop […]
Business leaders, especially in high-stress, high-test industries, are under immense pressure. In recent years, organizations have navigated complex issues from civil unrest to the pandemic and, inexplicably, worker shortages juxtaposed with devastating mass layoffs. Every day, leaders face important work decisions, competing responsibilities, growing workloads, and workplace conflict. They also have additional responsibilities, challenges, and […]
What’s the weirdest excuse you’ve heard from an employee to explain why they didn’t show up to work? How about they were too upset over a PG-13 movie? At least one worker has used that excuse, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. The employee claimed to be distraught after watching Suzanne Collins’s best seller […]
Developing a training program and the associated materials can be a tedious task. And it’s tempting for efficiency-minded training staff to avoid doing unnecessary work by recycling those materials year after year.