Social Media & Healthy Relations

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc.) is commonplace in today’s workplace culture. These so-called “wired employees” use cutting-edge technology as tools to help them do more while staying connected to their friends, family, and coworkers.

Tying In A Health Savings Account

Ask any employer that has a wellness program and their goal is to have a positive impact on their employees. In order to have that, however, employers constantly focus on how to increase worker participation. As can be expected, this is a challenging e…

Employees Seeking Walk-In Pharmacies

Mail-order pharmacy programs promise savings and convenience for employees, but some workers are starting to miss the face-to-face time with their local pharmacist, a new report suggests.

Government Shutdown

As the shutdown nears its apparent end, the shutdown’s effect on the employee benefits discipline has been just as broad.

Engaged and happy in America?

American workers are two-and-a-half times more likely to be actively engaged in their jobs than their counterparts around the globe. Read full article

August 2013

A brief roundup of HR news and trends, including new guidance on the reinsurance fee under PPACA.

Social Signs

California recently joined Illinois and Maryland in prohibiting employers from requiring access to current employees’ and job candidates’ social media sites.

Cholesterol Drop

Americans’ cholesterol levels have dipped since the 1980s.

FMLA Disaster

Hurricane Sandy reminds employers that disasters can stir up compliance issues from the FMLA.

Still Confused

A new poll finds that small businesses remain confused about the health care reform law.

 

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