Aetna Lawsuit Highlights The Need For Modern Family Planning Benefits
Many family planning benefits are constructed and maximized for families led by two heterosexual partners. Sadly, this has been highlighted in a recent lawsuit against Aetna in regard to their fertility care policy. The lawsuit claims the “discriminatory policy is an illegal tax
Pulse Check: How Are Organizations Increasing Employee Vaccinations Rates?
This month, Wellable asked its community how their companies are increasing the percentage of employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19. Here are the stats.
Updates On Workplace Productivity: Communication Overload And Systems-Level Solutions
This post highlights the ways in which maladaptive norms of communication can create productivity sinkholes and discusses examples of productivity interventions that optimize communicatory habits in the workplace.
President Biden’s Updated COVID-19 Decrees – What Employers Should Know
In his speech last Thursday, President Biden laid out his administration's updated mandates for tackling COVID-19. This post highlights the provisions that impact employers so that businesses can avoid hefty legal penalties and create a safe space for employees to return to.
Exploring The Connection Between Wellness Programs And Stock Price Performance
Many studies have found correlations between companies with workplace wellness programs and marketplace performance. Whether this correlation is evidence of causation is contested. This post examines the discussion and considers some alternative measures of the efficacy of wellness programs.
Virtual Reality And Remote Work
Workplace VR has become a rapidly growing sector. This post examines the benefits of the technology in its current and future forms to help companies determine if and when it will provide a viable alternative to the physical workplace.
Employee Well-being Through Homeownership Benefits
Organizations looking to supplement their typical array of benefits with something a little more novel but just as impactful should consider offering homeownership benefits (HOBs) designed to make the process of purchasing a home easier and less financially burdensome. This post describes the
Employers Respond To FDA Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA has granted full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years of age or older. This post examines the significance of this decision and upcoming regulatory developments for companies hoping to improve vaccination rates amongst staff and the public at
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means To Employees
When it comes to attracting, retaining, and getting the best out of young workers, studies suggest that respect matters more than fun office perks. This post sheds light on the organizationally relevant elements of respect to help companies make precise and effective use