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Don’t Let These Devices Steal Your Sleep
If you have trouble falling asleep, your phone may be to blame. Researchers at Harvard found that using your phone, or any electronic device, before going to bed can derail your sleep schedule and prevent a good night’s sleep. More specifically, using your electronic...
Hold on to Talent With Stay Conversations
Some people think employment is all about the money, but they're wrong. For many, it’s about the opportunities. In fact, Gallup cites “lack of development and career growth” as the number one reason employees leave their workplace. Employees expect some development...
IRS Releases Private Letter Ruling Regarding Section 213(d) Medical Care Expenses
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a private letter ruling (Letter) regarding whether the price of a DNA collection kit – specifically services and reports related to a person’s health that are generated from analyzing the collected DNA – qualify as Section 213(d) medical care expenses.
Incentivizing Corporate Wellness
Nearly every large employer offers some type of wellness program, but if your team feels you’ve “been there, done that,” maybe it’s time to revisit your definition of wellness.
DOL Issues Advisory Opinion on Intermittent FMLA Leave
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued an advisory opinion regarding whether an employee may take intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to attend special education meetings with a speech pathologist, school psychologist, and occupational therapist to discuss the employee’s children’s individualized education programs.
Addressing Marijuana Usage and Testing in the Workplace
Recreational cannabis legalization is rolling out across the United States, and many employers are faced with a big, hazy question: how should they address drug testing in the workplace? Eleven states have legalized recreational marijuana and 33 others have legalized medical marijuana. It’s safe to say that in the next few months or years this topic will hit nearly every employer nationally.
Open Enrollment: What’s Changing in 2020?
To prepare for open enrollment, plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2020. Employers should review their plan documents to confirm that they include these...
The Best Way to Boost Your Physical and Mental Well-being
A recent study published in Scientific Reports revealed that spending 120 minutes a week outdoors can improve your health and psychological well-being. Remember, well-being refers to feeling good and living both safely and healthily. And, the concept of well-being can...
Reasonable Accommodation: What might you be responsible for?
What kinds of accommodations need to be made for adults with disabilities? A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job or the work environment that enables a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application...
IRS Releases the Indexed 2020 Affordability Percentage
The IRS released Notice 2019-29 that adjusts the affordability percentage for 2020.