3 Work-Related Employee Mental Health Factors You Can Actually Control
Every one of your employees is at risk for a mental health disorder.
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Help Employees Find the Best Strategy for Their HSAs
Financial wellness is becoming an increasingly important component of employee benefits packages and a common topic of conversation for human resources professionals nationwide. And with good reason! Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Americans report being stressed about finances and that anxiety can negatively affect their overall health. As a result, employers are expanding financial wellness programs […]
HR Can Transform Employees Financial Wellness
Yesterday we heard from Kristen Berman, cofounder of Duke’s Common Cents Lab and Bradley Swain, a behavioral researcher at the Common Cents Lab, concerning the ability of HR to influence America’s financial health. Today, we’ll hear the rest of what they have to say.
Nevada Supreme Court Clears Up Wage-Benefits Question
The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order clarifying when employers are justified in paying the lower tier of the state’s two-tiered minimum wage law.
Ask the Expert: Can Employees Pay for Telemedicine Pre-Tax?
Question: Can employees pay for telemedicine on a voluntary basis, pre-tax? Or must it be post-tax?
IRS Raises HSA, HDHP Dollar Limits for 2019
The annual contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) are going up in 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced May 10. The maximum out-of-pocket limits for an HSA-eligible high-deductible health plan (HDHP) also will be increased for inflation, according to Revenue Procedure 2018-30.
Employers Expanding Well-Being Programs and Increasing Financial Incentives
A new survey by National Business Group on Health (NBGH) and Fidelity Investments has found that employers are expanding their well-being programs beyond physical health and are boosting financial incentives for workers who promote healthy lifestyles.
Employers Significantly Increasing Progressive Health Benefit Offerings
A new study by WorldatWork and Korn Ferry has found employers are providing a “dramatic” increase of progressive health benefits that are available 24/7 to the “always working” workforce. “The Inventory of Total Rewards Programs and Practices” study identifies the types of progressive benefits that saw the largest gains over the last year in the […]
Well-Being Programs Drive Engagement and Job Satisfaction
Want a healthier, more productive workforce? Research shows that well-being programs are being used successfully by companies.
4 Facts about Medicare that All Employers Should Know
Medicare is a government-funded health insurance program for elderly and disabled individuals. Employers that offer group health insurance plans to their employees have an interest in learning how employees’ entitlement to Medicare benefits can affect the administration of those plans.