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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) spoke on December 16, 2020 on the COVID-19 vaccine. Section K of the Guidance was newly added on December 16, and specifically discusses vaccine-related issues.
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The EEOC released guidance answering important questions on how Covid-19 vaccinations interact with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
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HR leaders have experienced a year unlike any other. When the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic, remote work became a way of life, and employee engagement required a new level of creativity.
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The economic impact of Covid-19 amplified the crisis situation facing many working families. Pre-Covid-19, 78% of the population lived paycheck-to-paycheck and 69% of Americans didn’t have $1,000 to cover an unexpected expense.
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In partnership with RAND, USC, and the National Bureau of Economic Research, Castlight recently published a study in JAMA Network Open examining the impact of Covid-19 on healthcare utilization for commercially insured employee populations.
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Working from home has become the new normal during Covid-19. I know for me, suddenly working from home along with my children last spring, who were participating in online learning, was not an easy adjustment.
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If you’re reading this article, you know the role that employee benefits play in organizations of all shapes and sizes. Put simply, benefits have been playing an increasingly critical role for decades in helping companies find, hire, and keep the right people.
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2020 has been an unprecedented year, and as it comes to a close, defined contribution plan sponsors are starting to look ahead to 2021. Taking a cue from the medical field, we recommend that plan sponsors focus on the following “resolutions” in preparation for the New Year.
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After a trying 2020, American workers and their families are surely looking forward to some much-needed respite during the holiday season. However, many workers may be feeling anxiety or stress during the holidays due to the effects of the pandemic on the nation.
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When Covid-19 emerged earlier this year, AccessHope quickly transitioned its staff to a work-from-home environment.
Featured in December 2020 Edition of Employee Benefits & Wellness Excellence
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