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EBN spoke to Jay Starkman, CEO of Engage PEO, about the AMA classification of obesity and how it might affect employer decisions.

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the good old days as kids return to school this September, remember the workplace can still offer its share of high school drama to make you glad you've graduated. According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, the social dynamics in a typical U.S. workplace aren't all that different from a U.S. high school. In the survey, many employees admit their office has cliques and workers rank which departments are smartest and most attractive, suggesting that popularity contests don’t stop, even in the real world. [Images: Shutterstock]

While employers may welcome the federal guidance, there may still be state tax issues that complicate the administration of same-sex benefits.

Last week the Internal Revenue Service confirmed that they will consider a same-sex couple married for federal tax purposes if they were married in a state or foreign country that recognizes same-sex marriage regardless of where the couple resides. Here are additional details on what employers should know about and what action they should take on the recent guidance, stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling on DOMA in June.

Benny Award winner Elaine Beddome creates wellness program with global reach and launches unique early retirement program for Hewlett Packard employees.

Health plan trains employee-volunteers to take lead role in wellness education.

Employers, meanwhile, applaud program’s ease-of-use and neutral content.

Benny Award winner Chad Ryan uses targeted communication campaigns to reach PepsiCo employees.

Regulations outline the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate.

Benny winner Dianne Howard partners with unions, schools to launch wellness program.