COVID-19 Relief Bill Extends Unemployment Benefits, PPP and More

Posted on: January 5th, 2021 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

The $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, passed by Congress and signed into law on Dec. 27, includes a number of provisions that affect employers and their workers in terms of paid sick leave and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act provisions. The legislation also boosts unemployment benefits to out-of-work Americans, as well as reopening and […]

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As Health Deductibles Rise, Employees More Likely to File Workers’ Comp Claims: Study

Posted on: February 27th, 2019 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Sometimes, injured employees are afraid to file a workers’ comp claim after being injured at work because they fear the specter of retaliation by their employer. Experts suspect that up to 10% of workplace injuries are never reported because the workers choose to have the injuries covered by their employer-sponsored health plans. Most employers may […]

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How Employers Can Fight the High Cost of Diabetes

Posted on: January 5th, 2018 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

Diabetes is a devastating illness – and not just for those with the disease. Employers are also shouldering massive and increasing direct and indirect costs due to diabetes. Diabetes afflicts more than 11% of the adult population, including about 6.3% of full-time workers and 9.1% of part-time workers. Adults with diabetes incur more than $8,480 […]

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