Tag: Employee health
How to Dissuade Micromanagers
January 18, 2023
HR can help ‘helicopter bosses’ stop hovering Generation Z and Millennial workers may be used to constant monitoring. They grew...
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Responding Prudently After a Workplace Shooting
January 13, 2023
As workplace shootings become more common throughout the U.S., HR and corporate leaders may feel unsure of the best way...
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Tricky Tax Angles to Fringe Benefits
December 27, 2022
Competition for top-notch workers can be fierce. Your business currently may be understaffed due to a number of factors —...
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Performance Reviews: Be Conscious of Proximity Bias
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...
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2023 Health FSA Contribution Cap Rises to $3,050
October 24, 2022
Incorporate benefits adjustments into open enrollment platforms and materials Employees can put an extra $200 into their health care flexible...
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Keeping the Peace Between Employees in Conflict
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...
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The Benefits of Hosting an Employee Retreat
September 3, 2022
When the pandemic first started, most companies asked their employees to work remotely—and Merit was no exception. "We used to...
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Inflation Reduction Act’s Health Care Provisions Could Affect Employers
August 16, 2022
Drug coverage and marketplace subsidies could put additional pressure on employer plans. The climate spending and tax legislation President Joe...
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Health Insurance ‘Knowledge Gap’ Is Wide as Open Enrollment Approaches
August 12, 2022
As annual open enrollment season approaches, many workers in the U.S. misunderstand basic facts about health insurance and remain unsure...
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Denial of FMLA Benefits is Not Required to Prove FMLA Interference
August 8, 2022
Takeaway: Because managers are typically the first point of contact when an employee has an FMLA question, it is critical to train...
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