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Pharmaceutical Giant Eli Lilly Sued for Age Bias

HR Digest

Recent reports suggest that Eli Lilly, a prominent pharmaceutical manufacturer, has been embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices against older job applicants. It calls for a collective effort from both employers and job seekers to create a more inclusive and equitable hiring environment.

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Mitie, The Perfume Shop and NFU Mutual UK certified as UK top employers

Employee Benefits

Facilities management employer Mitie, The Perfume Shop, pharmaceutical firm Thornton and Ross, and insurer NFU Mutual UK have been certified as UK top employers. Created by the Top Employers Institute, the UK top employer accreditation recognises employers’ commitment to HR initiatives and practices.

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New Approaches to Managing Health Care Costs, Improving Outcomes

InterWest Insurance Services

As health insurance and health care costs continue climbing, some employers are taking new and innovative steps to tamp down costs for themselves and their covered employees while not sacrificing the quality of care they receive. The goal for these employers is to reduce their and their employees’ costs and improve health outcomes.

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Employers seek new health care cost-control strategies

Business Management Daily

Curbing the cost of health care and increasing its affordability remain the top priorities for almost all employers over the next three years (93%), according to the 24th annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey by Willis Towers Watson. Employers expect health care cost increases of 4.9% in 2020 compared with 4.0%

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How Salary Agreements are made in Australia

Global People Strategist

Every four years in Australia, the Fair Work Commission reviews current practices and makes amendments where necessary for the next four years, in a variety of industries. Additionally, it is up to the employer to track the hours that the employee works each day.

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Fat Discrimination

Florida Workers' Comp

And obesity has long been on the scope of employers. See How will risky Behavior and Choices Affect Employment Decisions (April 2013). For more than a decade, we have heard that employers will consider predisposition questions and issues in the hiring process. There is the risk of health issues associated with obesity.

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