Nowadays, the majority of employers use time clocks only for their non-exempt employees. After all, there’s no compensation difference for exempt employees.
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If you’ve ever tried to read a doctor’s handwriting, it comes as no shock that 1.5 million U.S. patients per year receive the wrong type, dose and/or time of medication.
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In the last few years, “presenteeism” has become an even bigger concern for many employers than absenteeism. Although many HR/benefits managers hate the admittedly overused term, presenteeism is nevertheless a real issue in almost every workplace.
Many folks take the occassional working lunch at their desks. We all need to get our work done, right? But evidence suggests that eating at work stations is only a short-term productivity booster and can do more harm than good if it’s a regular habit.
Having even one problem drinker on your health plan - including a covered family member with abuse issues – can cost your company big.
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For many employees, telecommuting and flex-time are highly desired work-life benefits. But a growing number of organizations are reluctant to offer these programs.
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Name some common health issues that cause absenteeism and lower productivity at your company. Chances are migraine headaches are pretty far down on the list, if you included it at all. But perhaps it should be a higher priority for employee education and risk-management.
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