Employee health Archives

Should Earbuds Be Allowed in the Workplace?

May 20, 2023

In many different types of workplaces, employees wear earbuds or headphones throughout the day. Should employers allow them to? The...

March 7, 2023

Under the Affordable Care Act, whether an employer is required to provide health insurance depends on the number of full-time employees...

February 13, 2023

Do you pay someone to watch your young child (or another qualifying dependent) while you're at work? You may be entitled...

January 18, 2023

HR can help ‘helicopter bosses’ stop hovering Generation Z and Millennial workers may be used to constant monitoring. They grew...

January 13, 2023

As workplace shootings become more common throughout the U.S., HR and corporate leaders may feel unsure of the best way...

December 27, 2022

Competition for top-notch workers can be fierce. Your business currently may be understaffed due to a number of factors —...

December 2, 2022

Performance reviews may not be the hap-hap-happiest part of the job, but they're inevitable as the year draws to a...

October 24, 2022

Incorporate benefits adjustments into open enrollment platforms and materials Employees can put an extra $200 into their health care flexible...

September 25, 2022

Let's say you have two otherwise good employees who just can't work together in anything close to harmony. You overhear them...

September 3, 2022

When the pandemic first started, most companies asked their employees to work remotely—and Merit was no exception. "We used to...