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Funding Employer-Sponsored Group Health Coverage: The Group Captive Solution

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 led to a sharp increase in employers self-funding their group health insurance plans, with the market tripling in size in the decade that followed.

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How can employers support employees with dementia?

Employee Benefits

The Equality Act 2010 and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 offer protection for employees with disabilities in the workplace and ensure that employers cannot treat them less favourably because of this. Seeking input from medical professionals and occupational health, and consulting fully with the employee are also good forms of support.

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Deborah Warren: Supporting employees’ mental health in the workplace

Employee Benefits

Employers have not only recognised the importance of employee wellbeing and mental health, but have begun to put it at the top of their people priorities list. This extends to mental health and taking reasonable steps to prevent and manage work-related stress. Preventative measures are absolutely key.

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Are Workers’ Compensation benefits protected against the rising cost of living?

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Over time, savings may be depleted, debts incurred, and their health and welfare diminished—furthering the burden of their original work-related injuries. No COLA was payable in January 2010, January 2011, or in January 2016. Social Security payments always reflect the benefits due for the preceding month.)

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Paula Kathrens: How can employers support staff with the menopause?

Employee Benefits

The government’s announcement in January this year that menopause would not become a new protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 was very disappointing for those who had campaigned for change. Extensive health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, is also relevant.

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A better focus on workplace wellbeing could add around £1 billion to UK economy, report claims

Workplace Insight

Enhancing support for individuals with health conditions to remain in employment could lead to significant economic benefits for the United Kingdom, according to a new report from the Commission for Healthier Working Lives. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has highlighted a concerning increase in work-related ill health.

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Proposed Rules Expand Access to Contraceptive Care as a Preventive Service

Snell & Wilmer Benefits

On January 30, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor (collectively “the Departments”) issued proposed rules entitled “ Coverage of Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act ” (the “Proposed Rules”). Jackson Women’s Health Organization.