Remove 2008 Remove Commissions Remove Deductions Remove Employment
article thumbnail

Should substance abuse insurance be part of your employee benefits?

Higginbotham

As an employer, you can support your workers by providing employee health benefits that include substance abuse insurance. This gives employers a strong incentive to keep their workplaces drug free. Employers cannot discriminate against someone who has a history of addiction but is not currently using. According to the U.S.

article thumbnail

What is GINA? The federal discrimination law you need to know.

Business Management Daily

The federal law has been around for a decade, yet many employers still don’t know exactly how to comply. GINA essentially bars using genetic information in employment decisions and bars acquiring genetic information improperly. GINA bars employers from discriminating against or harassing employees based on their genetic information.

article thumbnail

5 Signs Your Company Is Paying Too Much for Health Care

Insperity

The average annual medical insurance premium for single coverage is $4,824, and $13,375 for family coverage, according to the Kaiser Foundation’s (KFF) 2009 Annual Survey of Employer Health Benefits. The report also shows that premiums have increased 5 percent from 2008. Extremely low deductibles and copays.