NOVEMBER 9, 2022 When Josephine Cabrera Taveras was infected with covid-19 in the spring of 2020, she didn’t anticipate that the virus would knock her out of work for two years and put her family at risk for eviction. Taveras, a mother of two in Brooklyn, New York, said her bout with long covid…
Between the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and evolving job duties, more employees are experiencing mental health challenges. A 2022 Lyra survey revealed that 84% of employees experienced at least one mental health challenge over the past year. They’re feeling anxious, burnt out, stressed and depressed. As such, organizations are expected to take more responsibility for workers’…
On January 11, 2023, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHSâ€) renewed the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health Emergency. This will again extend the Public Health Emergency Period (the “Emergency Periodâ€) for an additional 90 days, and as a result, numerous temporary benefit plan changes will remain in effect. Important Definitions Emergency Period HHS…
Just as HR professionals quickly adapted to changes at the height of the pandemic, they must now adapt and respond to today’s evolving expectations of organizations and employees. As such, savvy HR leaders and professionals will approach 2023 with human-centric strategies that holistically support and benefit workers. Organizations will benefit from putting people first and…
How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Small Businesses September 12, 2022 By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families and small businesses. The Inflation Reduction Act makes urgent investments to lower prescription drug, health care, and energy costs to create…