People with disabilities more likely to have jobs in Medicaid expansion states | Financial wellness plans can attract talent | Navy changes course on eliminating job titles
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that Americans with disabilities living in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act are more likely to be employed, with 38% working compared with 32% in states that did not expand eligibility. Conversely, 40% of disabled respondents in states that expanded eligibility said they were not working because of their disability, compared with 48% in non-expansion states. Reuters (12/26)
The Impact of Employee Wellbeing Traditionally, wellness programs focus on physical attributes and provide employees with gym memberships, meal plans, and healthy snacks. However, wellbeing is much more than a measure of physical wellness. Don’t miss out on how to optimize and engage a healthy and productive workforce.
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Recruiting & Retention
Financial wellness plans can attract talent As the labor market heats up and unemployment declines, employers can set themselves apart by offering robust benefits, writes Aldor Delp, a vice president at ADP. In addition to health insurance, financial wellness, workplace flexibility and training are worth considering, Delp writes. Employee Benefit News (12/21)
How Employee Health Benefits Impact A Bottom Line Healthcare reform and rising costs have many small businesses wondering, "Should I offer employee healthcare benefits?" "Can I afford it?" and "How do I choose the right plan?" Understanding how offering employee health insurance can impact your business' bottom line can provide some relief. Read more.
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Leadership & Development
Navy changes course on eliminating job titles The Navy has decided against dropping dozens of job titles, citing sailors' complaints, and will look at other ways it can update job names. "Modernizing our industrial-age personnel system in order to provide sailors choice and flexibility still remains a priority for us," Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said. The Associated Press (12/21)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
Visual art can help workers see their jobs through a fresh lens, writes Terence Brake, citing the work of Amy Herman. Herman uses art as a way to "clear the slate," nudging people from their habitual biases and sharpening their observational skills. TrainingMag.com (12/20)
Benefits & Compensation
D.C. city council approves paid family leave bill The Washington, D.C., City Council approved a paid family leave bill that would provide eight weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child. The bill would also offer two weeks of paid sick leave for illnesses and six weeks of paid leave for employees who must care for sick family members. SHRM Online (12/22)
The HR Leader
Former Syrian refugee on the importance of inclusion Software engineer Adham Rchwani's experience as a Syrian refugee taught him valuable lessons on how an inclusive environment can be vital to an organization's success. "Creating environments that motivate and value all employees is a foundation for success, both collective and individual," Rchwani writes. Fast Company online (12/25)
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.
