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World Mental Health Day: Feel Empowered About Your Mental Health… Every Day

… of making progress! At EPIC, we are passionate about wellbeing today, tomorrow, and every day. Contact your EPIC team member if you’d like to learn more about our Wellbeing services or Voluntary Benefits. If you aren’t a client yet, we’d love to hear from you directly – reach out to Erin and Kerry. We look forward to working with you! Want more insights into SDoH and what other companies are doing with their wellness programs? The 2023 Trends in Workplace Wellness Report is out now! Download Now THERE’S MORE TO EXPLORE! The Well Newsletter Voluntary (Valued) Benefits

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So, What’s the True Value of Wellness Programs?

… today’s $3.8 trillion in annual healthcare costs. Viewpoints from Erin Milliken But let’s take a step back from the financial lens and dig deeper into the meat of those intangible benefits. Wellness programming, including preventive care, addresses the physical, mental and emotional health related to employee productivity, workplace loyalty and morale. In the era of the Great Resignation, every employer can use a leg up in recruiting top talent, retaining employees, drumming up greater workplace engagement and enhancing productivity. Some wellness programs have leveled up over the years, adding financial, social and developmental health to their roster …

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Federal Court Rules Employers Can Require Employees to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Before Returning to Work

… coercion. The District Court reasoned that in an at-will work setting, termination of employment for failure to meet an employer requirement to get a vaccine is a permissible incentive in a setting where vaccinated employees make a workplace safer for coworkers and the public being served. Judge Hughes wrote that the plaintiff employees can freely choose to accept or refuse to get vaccinated; however, if they do not follow the mandate, they will need to seek employment elsewhere. Moreover, Judge Hughes said that every employer places limits on employee behavior as part of the employer/employee bargain. According …

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New Mexico Latest State to Enact a Paid Sick Leave Law

… or retaliates against an employee; and All means of enforcing violations of the law. The state is drafting a model mandatory notice HWA Poster that employers must place in a conspicuous and accessible location in each establishment where employees are employed. Generally, the individual disclosure to an employee and the workplace post must appear in English, Spanish or any language that is the first language spoken by at least 10% of the employer’s workforce. The HWA becomes effective in 2022. Covered employers should expect more guidance from the state as the effective date draws near. Employers should consult with …

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Using Wellness Programs to Manage Conflict

… January 1. Reach out to all of your benefits carriers, regardless of how likely they are to have resources – you may be surprised by what they can provide. If you’re looking for behavioral health and coaching options beyond what’s included in your benefits, we on the EPIC Wellness team are always ready to help. Workplace friction stays with us long after work hours are over and negatively affects our mental and physical health. When managed respectfully, conflict can help us better understand ourselves and others and lead to an environment poised for growth and success. Register for webinars

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Americans Are Lonely

… discriminate and may be more impactful on our younger generation. Many assume our older population is the loneliest, but no one is immune In-person connections are what really matter Chances are, some of your workforce is struggling with loneliness How to help: Be mindful of social isolation in the workplace Consider, when the time is right, emphasizing social connectedness in the workplace to help address loneliness at work. If there’s an opportunity to increase social connectedness in a remote environment, I encourage you to do so. My colleague wrote about staying connected earlier this year Continue to focus …

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A Little Help from My Friends: Mental Health Awareness Month in a Kit

… your workplace Mental Health Awareness Month campaign!   Foggy brain? Low energy?  Your diet may be the cause, which is good news! We recommend attending the American Institute for Preventive Medicine’s (AIPM) webinar, which will share groundbreaking research on the gut-brain connection. What often presents as a psychological issue may have a biochemical problem in the gut at its root. This offers so much hope for many, and we’re excited to share it with you. While we’re often encouraged to suppress symptoms, there is hope—supporting the body with gut-healthy foods and lifestyle factors can …

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Way to Wellness Newsletter | December 2023

… But with a little planning and setting financial boundaries on holiday spending, you make the holiday season a happy one, for both you and your wallet. Share and encourage your employees to be prepared for this holiday season and use strategies for managing emotional and financial stress: 2023 TRENDS IN WORKPLACE WELLNESS REPORT Download the 2023 Trends in Workplace Wellness Report Today Find Out More Copy the Employee-Facing Email Be Financially Fit This Holiday Season Download the Word file, then copy and paste the graphic and text into a fresh email to deploy to your workforce. Post the Monthly …

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