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EEOC Provides Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives

Quick Facts The EEOC recently provided clarifying guidance on permitted COVID-19 vaccine incentives under the ADA and GINA. According to the EEOC guidance, application of the EEOC wellness rules differs depending upon whether the pre-vaccination screening and COVID vaccine are administered by an unrelated third party. Employer-administered vaccine programs may not provide an incentive that is “coercive” in nature. Introduction Some employers require employees to obtain COVID vaccines as a condition of employment, while many others are instead choosing to offer incentives to encourage their workforce to obtain COVID vaccines. Any time an incentive is tied to …

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Supreme Court Upholds the ACA in 7-2 Decision

Quick Facts On June 17, 2021, the SCOTUS issued a 7-2 decision in California et. al. v. Texas et. al. upholding the ACA. The Court ruled that none of the plaintiffs demonstrated the requisite standing, the legal concept that requires parties bringing or defending a lawsuit to have a legal interest or injury in a matter that permits them to file or defend a lawsuit. The decision ends a case that has been working its way through the courts since a Texas judge first ruled that the ACA was unconstitutional in 2018. Introduction The Supreme Court of the United …

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San Francisco HCSO Reporting Waived

… covered employees who regularly work at least eight hours per week. Any employees earning greater than $104,761 annually ($50.37) hourly with a managerial, supervisorial or confidential position are exempt from the HCSO and are not included in the calculation. Employers must also maintain records sufficient to establish compliance with the ESR and post the 2021 HCSO Poster. Employers must retain records for a period of four years for each employee’s dates of employment. The required records include itemized pay statements; the employee’s address, telephone number and date of the first day of work; records of the

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Why You Need a Specialist in Pharmacy to Manage Healthcare Costs

Our association with Pharmacy Strategies Group (PSG) has made me even more acutely aware of the importance of proactive pharmacy consulting in managing overall healthcare costs. For years, I have been writing in the abstract that specialty pharmacy costs are the fastest-growing component of healthcare expenses. Now, I feel like I am “armed for bear” with much more specific discussion points that give me greater insight into concurrent plan cost management. Viewpoints from Craig Hasday On June 24 (just days ago as I am writing this blog), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of …

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Webinar Recordings Now Available: EPIC Way to Wellness Virtual HR Summit

Way to Wellness Virtual HR Summit Webinar Recordings Now Available!  We covered everything from fostering engagement in the non-engaged, to carrier wellness funds best practices, the future of Health Fairs, and addressing diversity, inclusion and social determinants of health! The EPIC Wellness & Health Management team recently hosted a three-day summit to bring together respected thought leaders in the health management and wellness industry. The team discussed market trends and shared best practices in creating successful workplace wellbeing programs. Click each session title below to catch up on everything we covered! Day 1: June 22 Addressing Mental Health in …

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Supreme Court Upholds the ACA in the Court’s Latest Ruling on the Law

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) survives the latest challenge to its constitutionality. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the ACA in its entirety. Texas and 17 other States were later joined by two individuals (Neill Hurley and John Nantz) who brought this lawsuit against the United States and federal officials. According to the Court’s ruling, Texas and the other plaintiffs do not have standing to challenge the ACA’s constitutionality. In December of 2018, Judge Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (District Court) ruled in Texas v …

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EPIC Now Offering Mental Health First Aid Certifications

Ask About our MHFA Certification EPIC and Cigna have teamed up on Mental Health! Are you interested in completing the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certification? We’re excited to announce EPIC, in partnership with Cigna, is now offering MHFA training courses to EPIC clients. We welcome all Human Resource (HR) leadership or wellbeing leaders and ambassadors to take advantage of this exclusive offer! In our first series of presentations, we will address mental health challenges and the impact it has in various aspects of an employee’s life. The stigma associated with mental health challenges often discourages people from …

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EPIC Benefits Consultants to Co-Host Women in A/E/C Mentoring Event

How to Create or Improve a Mentoring Program in Your Company Women Mentoring Women Leaders – Session III | Panel Discussion followed by Networking On June 29, we are hosting the next Women in A/E/C event, closing out our three-part series on Mentoring. We’ll discuss Successful Mentoring Programs in the Industry. You don’t want to miss the valuable insights provided by our keynote speakers, Linda Bauer Darr, President/CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and Robin Greenleaf, CEO of Architectural Engineers, Inc. Suzannah Gill and Joanne Tran invite you to attend! June 29, 2021 …

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