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Workers in dangerous jobs seem to have a higher propensity to get hooked on opioids, as well as overdosing, a new study has found. The study by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health found that of the 4,284 opioid-related overdose deaths among workers in the state between 2011 and 2015, more than 25% involved people
With risks to companies and employees growing, sometimes the unthinkable happens and a business has a real crisis on its hands. While large companies are usually well-prepared for a crisis should one occur, most small and mid-sized firms don’t have the resources or have not put much thought into how they would handle a crisis.
The legal threat is constantly growing for businesses, not only from outside the organization by business partners or customers, but also from within – by employees. Currently the bigger threat is being sued by your own staff for running afoul of a smorgasbord of statutes like labor, wage and hour, worker classification, discrimination and harassment
Businesses are discovering that smartphones and tablet computers, besides being distractions for their employees, can also help them better manage their risks. An increasing number of applications for these devices – matched with other technologies – can help businesses prevent losses, reduce the chances of workplace accidents and manage their risks. Mobile devices can now
Recent studies have shown that telemedicine can yield significant savings for group health plans and covered employees – but only if the employees actually use it. While telemedicine has penetrated the ranks of large employers (96% say they make it available to their employees), 20% of employers say that less than one-tenth of their workers
The IRS has increased health savings account contribution limits for 2019, along with changes to the out-of-pocket expenses for HSA-qualifying high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). The 2019 HSA contribution maximum will be $3,500 for individual coverage, from $3,450 this year. The contribution maximum for family coverage will increase to $7,000 from the current $6,900. Individuals age
As the number of employers offering high-deductible health plans continues growing, the spotlight recently has highlighted an inconvenient truth: some employees are going broke and filing bankruptcy because they cannot afford all of the out-of-pocket expenses and deductibles they must pay in these plans – just like the bad old days in the 1990s and
The Department of Labor in June issued its final rules for expanding employers’ access to association plans, a move that could result in some increases in premiums for other plans, including Affordable Care Act-compliant small group health plans. The rule in its essence allows more small businesses and self-employed workers to band together to buy
 Tony Curcio Anna Marcusson. A number of global companies have replaced (or are currently performing trials to replace) the material in their gift cards – from plastic to paperboard. For example, Sweden’s largest cinema chain, SF Bio, has taken the plunge and is now replacing all of its plastic cards with paperboard. “When our card
by Tony Curcio Andrew Gunn Here, Andrew Gunn, North American Product Marketing Director at Xerox, explores what you should know before purchasing an inkjet digital printer. Buying an inkjet digital printer is a major investment for both small-sized and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) – one that can pay off with greater capabilities and improved efficiencies. But, like
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