Understanding Prescription Drug Pricing Trends In 2019, the United States spent nearly $370 billion on prescription drugs, keeping trend with significant increases year over year. Although prescription drug spending has
Making Every Bite Count The foods and beverages you consume have a significant impact on your health. In fact, 60% of adults have one or more diet-related chronic diseases. The
Highlights: CDC guidance states that workplace testing should not be conducted without the employee’s informed consent. Informed consent requires disclosure, understanding and free choice. COVID-19 testing may be incorporated as
HR Trends to Monitor in 2021 HR departments are given more and more responsibility each year, oftentimes with budgets that don’t match. This means HR teams must constantly seek ways
3 Voluntary Benefits Trends to Watch in 2021 Voluntary benefits have always been great tools for rounding off employee benefits offerings. These add-on perks allow for more personalization that can
Highlights A new SEP will be available Feb. 15, 2021, through May 15, 2021, via HealthCare.gov due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new SEP may be accessed through HealthCare.gov directly,
Driving HR Efficiencies With Technology Improving workplace efficiency is about helping employees work smarter, not harder. Fortunately, in today’s world, technology can help improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace—especially
Employee Skills for the Post-pandemic Workplace As the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly changed workplaces, workers’ skills have changed as well. Job skills were evolving before the pandemic, but it has prompted
General Principles Continuous Posting The Bulletin outlines when electronic posting is an acceptable substitute for the continuous posting requirement contained in several statutes (i.e., requiring employers to “post and keep
Highlights Extended Furnishing Deadline The deadline for furnishing 2020 statements to individuals has been extended. However, the deadline for filing with the IRS remains the same. Relief From Penalties Notice
