Employer Strategies

UnitedHealthcare added policies to its benefit offerings to prevent young people from becoming addicted to prescription painkillers after wisdom teeth surgery.

“This student loan repayment benefit has the potential to mobilize American businesses both large and small to dramatically reduce the overall amount of student debt,” says Tuition.io CEO Scott Thompson.

Perhaps the single most important aspect of the Act is what it does not cover: it does not provide any paid or protected leave time in the event of a company shut down for any COVID-19-related reason.

With so many people working remotely because of the coronavirus, surveillance software is flying off the virtual shelves.

Businesses are struggling to adapt to remote work, according to a new survey by Arizent, the parent company of Employee Benefit News.

As more U.S. states order widespread shutdowns, small companies provide a test case for the bigger challenges in store.

“For public company executives, who by nature of their position have to be out and about, the risk can be quite high.”

Online searches for the term “office chair” increased 150% between March 9 and March 20 as many switch to remote work.

The workers allege management has been unresponsive to safety concerns and the spread of the coronavirus at fulfillment centers.

The employer is also expanding the use of sick time to include caregiving related to COVID-19.