The TV ads are silenced and the votes are counted (even Florida). Now, what can employers expect from Washington? Surprise (not): At the top of the list, it’s likely you’ll find implementation of President Obama’s healthcare reform package.
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A new survey on employer-sponsored healthcare coverage has been unleashed and there are incremental changes in premiums. But short of reading all 242 pages, what should HR pros take away from this?
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Now more than ever employers should be pushing for smoke-free workplaces. You don’t want to wait until the Affordable Care Act’s insurance requirements kick in come 2014 — the delay could be costly.
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An employee just dropped by and asked you about what type of medical certification is required to take FMLA time. How quickly can you provide the right answer?
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By now, you’ve heard that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of “Obamacare.” But what does that mean to the people who handle HR and benefits, and how will it impact you?
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Obese people get tough breaks: Paying for two seats on a plane (or needing a seat belt extender); hunting for XXXL clothes; cruel jokes and snickers – and now one business is refusing to hire people who are too overweight.
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If medical marijuana workers went on strike, would they protest in a “No Pick It Line”?
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Sure, HR pros know that there’s a significant difference between a pat on the shoulder and a slap on the butt — but for this company, the difference was $168 million.
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If you want to keep employees healthier — which in turn keeps your company’s health costs down — hit ‘em where they say they need it most, by focusing on weight-loss and other health improvement programs.
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At stake: Whether employers who offer health insurance can charge smokers or the overweight higher premiums.
