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The “How To” Era Has Arrived

Achievers

Industries that have been represented include financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail, hospitality, technology, engineering, government, not-for-profit, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, sales and marketing and entertainment. He co-authored “ The HR Trailblazer—Unlock the Potential of Your Employer Brand in a Digital Age.

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How to Advance Your Career in HR

HR Digest

The only caveat is that you must be able to pass pre-employment tests such as the Standardized Test of Adult Basic Education Skills (STABLE), written by the Occupational Information Network. Employer Profiles . As of 2016, the IRS has approved 13 licenses that qualify individuals for employment in human resources. Final Words .

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Ditch the Monday Morning Commute: How Remote Work Can Benefit Your Employees and Business

HR Digest

Operations Coordinator, Software Development Industry Save Costs Working remotely has the added benefit of saving both the employee and the employer money. For employers, remote work can reduce the need for office space, resulting in lower overhead costs. It’s a win-win for both parties!

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8 Ways Employers and Employees Can Save On Prescription Medications

Griffin Benefits

While these higher deductibles are offset by cheaper monthly medical premiums and often by employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA), HDHP plans are nevertheless structured in such a way as to promote heightened "healthcare consumerism.". Pharmaceutical Company & State Drug Assistance Programs. Mail-order pharmacies.

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No Jab, No Job: Major companies take a hard line on mandated vaccinations

HR Digest

Some of the nation’s largest employers, after months of skirting around the fraught issue, have in recent days been compelled to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for workers. 4, all new employees will need to show proof they are fully vaccinated before their first day of employment. Pfizer: The pharmaceutical giant’s U.S.

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J&J Sued Over Contracting with PBM that Overcharged Health Plan, Enrollees

InterWest Insurance Services

A new area of potential liability for employers was recently opened when a class-action suit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, accusing it of mismanaging its pharmacy benefit manager plan, resulting in the health plan and its enrollees overspending millions of dollars on medications. The case The class action , filed Feb.

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Specialty Drugs Continue to Bring Hope and Concerns

HR Professionals Magazine

When surveyed, nearly 70% of employers said specialty drug cost is their primary concern from a budgetary perspective. Pharmaceutical manufacturers continue to investment in development of high investment biologic therapies including orphan drugs for rare diseases.