When your startup is growing and having difficulty finding or retaining talent, a good idea is to offer additional incentives beyond the normal benefits like health insurance and a 401k. Some companies offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) to set themselves apart. EAPs include counseling on areas such as work-life balance, stress management techniques, and collaborative
Today I am going to talk a little bit more about HIPAA, which is a regulation that affects to the physical, technical, and administrative safeguards put upon employee health information. The following types of information must not be included in an employee’s personnel file, and instead should be kept in the medical file. Information related
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) federal statute was signed into law in 2010. The Act calls for comprehensive health reforms that enhance the quality and access to health care. Starting in January 2014, PPACA affected some employers. This article describes which employers are impacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,