Varying laws between states are causing companies to rethink their benefits.
Articles by Andie Burjek
Mental Health Parity Law Successes and Challenges
How employers have been impacted by the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
September 16, 20192008’s mental health parity act has heralded some positive trends, but there are still areas in need of improvement, experts say.
New Report Shows Global Medical Trends for 2020
A recently released report forecasts how much employer medical costs will rise around the globe and shares the major medical conditions and risk factors in each geographic area.
September 16, 2019A recently released report forecasts how much employer medical costs will rise around the globe and shares the major medical conditions and risk factors in each geographic area.
The Mental Health Parity Challenge
Benefits programs don’t necessarily treat physical and mental health care equally. With more focus on workplace mental health, that may be slowly changing.
September 12, 2019Benefits programs don’t necessarily treat physical and mental health care equally. With more focus on workplace mental health, that may be slowly changing.
HR History: Mental Health in the 1950s
In "From Personnel to Workforce," our editors explore old issues of our century-old publication to see what has changed in HR and what has stayed the same.
July 23, 2019In “From Personnel to Workforce,” our editors explore old issues of our century-old publication to see what has changed in HR and what has stayed the same.
Globe-trotting Game Changers
This year's Game Changers awards program honored 10 international HR Game Changers! Meet these HR professionals from India, Bahrain, France and Nigeria.
July 3, 2019This year’s Game Changer awards honored 10 international HR Game Changers! Meet these HR professionals from India, Bahrain, France and Nigeria.
The Employer’s Voice in the Future of American Health Care
Overall, the 2019 SHRM conference meant many HR folk were feeling overwhelmed by the massive regulatory changes happening in the benefits space.
June 28, 2019Overall, the 2019 SHRM conference meant many HR folk were feeling overwhelmed by the massive regulatory changes happening in the benefits space.
SHRM Releases its Annual Benefits Survey
Health care and retirement remain core to employers' benefits offerings, but other benefits are becoming less common.
June 25, 2019The Society for Human Resource Management released its annual benefits survey today at the organization’s annual conference in Las Vegas.
Watch Monday’s SHRM19 Interviews With HR Experts
HR pros spoke about topics such as health care and the 2020 Election, workplace loneliness and substance abuse issues in the workplace.
June 24, 2019HR pros spoke about topics such as health care and the 2020 Election, workplace loneliness and substance abuse issues in the workplace.
Experts Advise Revising Ailing Time-Off Policies
Whether employees are sick or in need of vacation, presenteeism should be addressed.
June 22, 2019Whether employees are sick or in need of vacation, presenteeism should be addressed.