The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently unveiled the Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do? public education campaign, which promotes “mental health-friendly” workplaces. The DOL launched the campaign…
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently unveiled the Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do? public education campaign, which promotes “mental health-friendly” workplaces. The DOL launched the campaign…
On Tuesday, March 29, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose of two COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 50 and older and individuals who are immunocompromised.…
On March 23, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) indefinitely extended an existing transition policy for certain health plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care…
A spending bill signed into law on March 15, 2022, extends the ability of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to provide benefits for telehealth or other remote care services before plan…
Supporting employee well-being is a critical responsibility of HR teams. Unfortunately, this worthwhile endeavor isn’t always straightforward. It can be particularly challenging when it comes to factors stemming from outside…
Benefits have always been crucial for attracting and retaining top performers, and voluntary benefits are a great way for employers to round off their offerings. These extra perks allow for…
The “No Surprises Act,” which establishes new federal protections against most surprise out-of-network medical bills when a patient receives out-of-network services during an emergency visit or from a provider at…
On Friday Dec. 17, 2021 the 6th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals reinstated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19. The 6th Circuit…
On Dec. 8, 2021, the Senate voted on and passed a resolution to repeal President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers. The resolution passed with a simple majority vote of…
Employers across the country are facing a pronounced issue right now: too many open positions and not enough workers. On its face, it might seem like there are not enough…