Self-insured employers spend an average of $13,600 on healthcare per employee, per year. At least 30% of that spending ends up wasted. Why? Overuse of emergency room Poorly managed chronic conditions Mismanagement of high-cost claimants Increased spend on Rx benefits...
The ripples of marijuana legalization go far beyond law enforcement and have now entered into the workplace, causing a number of concerns for HR and other organizational leaders. With today’s cultural shift, the odds of hearing talk of gummy equivalents at work are...
Last month I reviewed some of the trends that are emerging for employers at it relates to employment related lawsuits. Employment Practices Liability Insurance, or EPLI, is the particular insurance coverage that is designed to protect organizations from...
Employee Practices Liability Insurance, otherwise known as EPLI, is a specific type of insurance intended to protect businesses from employment-related lawsuits. Historically, this type of coverage has been relegated to large corporations, but today it has become a...
As we alluded to in last week’s PFML blog post, its extremely important to understand – and make sure your employees understand – how your organization’s disability benefits interact with Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave....
In Massachusetts, the COVID Pandemic of 2020 has pushed Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) to the back burner as businesses have struggled to reinvent their operations amidst financial concerns and remote work arrangements. As of January 1, 2021, businesses...
