March 8 marked International Women’s Day, and this year’s IWD theme, #BreakTheBias, highlights the need to remove stereotypes against women in the workplace. Gender diversity improves the workplace for all—a McKinsey study found that for every 10% increase in gender diversity, company earnings before taxes and interest rose by 3.5%. …
Employee Benefits in State of the Union Address
President Biden gave the State of the Union (SOTU) address on March 1, 2022. In his speech, he covered international affairs and domestic matters affecting the workplace. Drug Costs Insulin currently costs hundreds of dollars per month with Biden proposing a $35 per month cap on insulin prices. Similarly, it …
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) on November 4, 2021. The ETS establishes certain requirements for large employers, those with 100 or more employees, in order to protect unvaccinated workers. Large employers are required to comply with most ETS provisions by December …