SSG Insights | Week of March 25, 2022
HDHPs Can Waive Deductible for Telehealth for Remainder of 2022
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (CAA), recently signed into law to avoid a government shutdown, includes a provision that will reinstate COVID-related telehealth coverage relief for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) that choose to permit it. The CAA allows HDHP plan sponsors to allow participants to access non-preventive telehealth services before satisfying a plan’s deductible – but only from April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
Keep Learning “Sticky” With Nudge Theory
You conducted a thorough needs analysis and identified a true learning need for the team you manage. You identified an amazing trainer to develop content in a manner that engages and delights participants. One point for you, the star manager. The training takes place, and the initial feedback is positive all around! And then the rubber hits the road, and you watch as your team seemingly forgets these new skills in place of old habits and stale techniques. What the heck happened and how can you use Nudge Theory to support future learning?
DOL Issues Guidance on Unlawful Retaliation for Employee Leave
In a March 10, 2022, Field Assistance Bulletin on protecting workers from retaliation, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides examples of prohibited retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Executive Order (EO) 13706, “Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors,” among other federal laws and orders enforced by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD).
The Impact of Supply Chain Issues and Rising Inflation on Employers
The COVID-19 pandemic tipped off supply chain issues that may take years to reconcile. Due to virus disruptions, global systems that seemed fine for years quickly proved untenable as operations deteriorated. Now, employers are left wondering how they might be able to stay afloat amid unprecedented market uncertainty.
This SSG Insight outlines key factors contributing to the current crisis and explores how they may affect employers.
The Biden Administration Announces New Actions to Address Pay Equity
Recently, the Biden administration announced steps to advance pay equity and promote women’s economic security. This News Brief explains further.
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