Tag: small business healthcare
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Hiring Slowed Down In August While Unemployment Rates Rise
In August, employers slowed hiring, pointing to a cooling labor market and rising interest rates. The Labor Department reported that employers had added 315,000 jobs in August, a major downfall from 520,000 in July. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5%
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Long-Term Issues In Texas From COVID-19 Medical Claims
According to a report released by the Texas Department of Insurance, 24% of workers in Texas who had approved COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims received medical or hospital/facility services one-month post-injury.
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The Key To Open Enrollment
Many businesses have been forced to adapt to new working conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many workers maintain a hybrid or remote work schedule. With the rise of remote employment, the focus has shifted to developing clear communication.
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Bill Signed Into Law To Help Californians With Retirement
California passed a program known as CalSaver in 2016, which stated that employers who don’t sponsor an employee-retirement plan must participate in a state-run retirement program. CalSavers is a retirement savings program for private sector workers whose employers do not offer a retirement plan.
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Cancer Takes First On List For Drivers Of Employer Health Care Costs
The Business Group on Health released its annual survey, which dictated that cancer is now the biggest driver of employer health costs. This annual survey examines large employers’ strategies around benefit design, cost management, and other healthcare strategies.
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Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit Reached In Illinois
The NorthShore University HealthSystem agreed to pay more than $10.3 million to resolve allegations over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Liberty Counsel, a Christian organization, filed a lawsuit on behalf of employees who were denied a religious exemption for the health system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.