Aug 02 These Three Trends Could Have Big Implications for Workers’ Compensation By Allison Hodge Risky Business Legislation surrounding the gig economy, single payer health insurance and marijuana legalization all have the potential to impact the U.S.…Read More
Aug 02 Broker Overview – Top HR Challenges in 2022 By Allison Hodge Risky Business The workplace has been changing faster than anyone could have predicted. While the COVID-19 pandemic is largely responsible for these…Read More
Aug 02 988: America’s First Three-digit Mental Health Crisis Line By Allison Hodge Employee Life, Risky Business The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) launched nationwide on July 16. Similar to dialing 911 for medical emergencies, people…Read More
Aug 01 How Employers Are Responding to Record-high Inflation By Allison Hodge Risky Business The U.S. inflation rate has increased by 9.1% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The…Read More
Aug 01 Benefits Breakdown: Combating Rising Benefits Costs During Periods of High Inflation By Allison Hodge Risky Business The U.S. inflation rate has increased by 9.1% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This…Read More
Aug 01 Amazon to Buy Primary Health Care Provider for $3.9 Billion By Allison Hodge Risky Business On Thursday, July 21, Amazon reached a deal to acquire One Medical, a network of boutique primary care clinics, for…Read More
Jul 01 No Surprises Act: Transparency Reporting Pharmacy & Drug Costs By Allison Hodge Risky Business The No Surprises Act (NSA), enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), includes transparency provisions requiring group…Read More
Jul 01 Employers See Increasing Numbers of Lawsuits Over Deficient COBRA Notices By Allison Hodge Risky Business Employers are seeing an increase in lawsuits from former employees alleging deficient Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) election notices,…Read More
Jul 01 2022 Attraction and Retention Benchmarking Overview By Allison Hodge Risky Business In early 2022, employers across the country were surveyed regarding attraction and retention challenges and workplace strategies. Over 150 employers…Read More
Jul 01 Employer Considerations for Coverage of Abortion Benefits By Allison Hodge Risky Business In anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade,…Read More