2008’s mental health parity act has heralded some positive trends, but there are still areas in need of improvement, experts say.
Benefits
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.
Employee Fired for Stacking Intermittent FMLA Leave With Vacation Loses Retaliation Claim
'Stacking' intermittent leave against other scheduled days off is one of the biggest intermittent-leave management problems.
September 16, 2019‘Stacking’ intermittent leave against other scheduled days off is one of the biggest intermittent-leave management problems.
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.
What Color Choice Can Do for Your Workforce
Color choice is one way that organizations are helping to improve productivity.
September 10, 2019Color choice is one way that organizations are helping to improve productivity.
Facing the Caregiving Crisis
Your employees care — care for an elderly parent, care for an ailing spouse, care for a child with special needs. How much do employers care about their employee caregiver population? That depends.
September 6, 2019Your employees care — care for an elderly parent, care for an ailing spouse, care for a child with special needs. How much do employers care about their employee caregiver population? That depends.
Landing Safely on Pay Equity Issues
Gender, race and personal attributes should never be used in determining pay. Skills, contributions and success, like landing a damaged aircraft, are excellent ways to determine compensation variables.
August 14, 2019Gender, race and personal attributes should never be used in determining pay. Skills, contributions and success, like landing a damaged aircraft, are excellent ways to determine compensation variables.
Rent Check — Company Perks Up Workers With Year’s Worth of Free Housing
Whether it’s part of a rewards program or a long-term benefit, housing perks are something employees buy into.
August 12, 2019Whether it’s part of a rewards program or a long-term benefit, housing perks are something employees buy into.
EEOC Settlement Teaches Lesson on Extended Leaves of Absence as ADA Accommodation
That ADA accommodation lesson cost an Atlanta distributor of industrial supplies $75,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit.
August 7, 2019That ADA accommodation lesson cost an Atlanta distributor of industrial supplies $75,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit.
7 Tips for Managers to Help Employees De-Stress
Knowing how and when to help employees navigate stressful relationships and projects is a critical component of a manager’s role in helping to foster a productive and engaged workforce.
August 1, 2019Managers are in a unique position to help mitigate employee stress, coaching and helping them deal with many stressful situations.