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United States Supreme Court Will Take Up Cases On LGBTQ Rights In The Workplace
The United States Supreme Court agreed to consider if federal employment discrimination law which bans discrimination based on sex also includes discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identification on Monday, according to Politico. After lower courts have been divided on the issue, the Supreme Court will now hear three different petitions whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act which prohibits employment discrimination based on sex also encompasses discrimination based on sexual
More Diverse Workplaces Require a Broader View of Benefits
Increasing workplace diversity will require that organizations take a broader view of the benefits they provide employees. As workplaces diversify, employers will need to be more creative with benefits offerings, experts say. Affordable Care Act provisions now require organizations to cover essential health benefits like applied behavioral analysis. There are also state mandates that require insurers to cover autism treatment....
Health Plan Compliance: More than Just Reform
Remind your clients that they have plenty of work to do to keep their plans running smoothly, no matter what the Supreme Court decides.
This is how sex abuse victims are changing state laws
A look at some states that have taken action -- and who inspired the change.
Power to the People: Can We Privatize the Welfare State?
The primary reason for the growth of big government in the twentieth century was social insurance. The idea behind Social Security, for example, is insurance against the risk of growing old and not being able to support yourself after you can no longer work. Medicare is insurance against reaching a point in life where you can no longer afford health insurance. Unemployment insurance protects you a
The state is an enabler of sexual violence. So what hope for the victims?
From the mass closure of refuges to cuts in vital legal aid, women are finding their path to help, and to justice, blocked. And their abusers are walking free
State health study finds racial inequity in paid leave
Paid sick and family leave brings important benefits, but they are not equally available to different ethnic groups.
What employers need to know about new state-sponsored retirement requirements
To reduce barriers to entry, many states are creating free or low-cost savings programs for small businesses to offer their employees.
Use it or lose it: End of year employee benefits guide
"Use it or lose it" policies vary from state to state and employer to employer. A guide to the benefits that rollover and those that don't.
Paid Parental Leave: A Workplace Exception or Trend?
The question facing employers surrounding paid parental leave is how to balance fiscal realities and retaining top talent with local and state statutes.
Mapping Prevention: Incorporating Healthy Sexuality
The NSVRC's Mapping Prevention video podcast series highlights unique state and community approaches to the prevention of sexual violence. In keeping with ou...
Smart Benefits: The Cost of Noncompliance With Workplace Laws
To avoid potentially costly fines, employers must regularly review their policies and practices to make sure they comply with the multitude of federal, state, and local laws. And if they don’t? Those overlooking compliance (intentionally or unintentionally) could face dire consequences.
How to combat online harassment: empathy and accountability
Experts discuss the state of equality on the internet and give advice to those facing online abuse.
What Are Universal Portable Benefits?
Open to all workers, this suite of benefits will move our state forward in both recognizing and meeting the evolving needs of working Coloradans.
What Does Geography Have to Do With Benefits?
The lead researcher for the Benefitfocus State of Employee Benefits™ study compares benefit offerings and adoption rates by U.S. region.
Building a World Beyond Policing
Brutality is the rational action of a police state founded on a lie.
4 Tips on How to Conduct a Voluntary Benefits Checkup
If your organization offers a high-deductible health plan, it’s important to reassess the state of your voluntary benefits.
Why Policing and Prisons Can’t End Gender Violence
The authors of “Abolition. Feminism. Now.” discuss why racialized state violence and gender-based violence have to be fought together.
Can domestic abusers be cured?
Court-ordered treatment programs are meant to reform violent men. It’s not clear if they're working.
COBRA: Protecting Worker’s Rights and Health Benefits
As an employee in the state of California, you have certain rights when it comes to health benefits during your post-employment. If you lose your health benefits due to job loss, for example, you may be eligible to continue a group health policy
When College Sexual Assault Panels Fall Short, And When They Help
The White House is cracking down on colleges to improve how they handle sexual assault complaints. But critics say schools are in over their heads, and that these cases are meant for the courts.
