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New Approaches to Managing Health Care Costs, Improving Outcomes

InterWest Insurance Services

.” And as new and more expensive pharmaceuticals hit the market, the portion of overall health care costs that goes towards medications will continue to rise. Many PBMs earn commissions on drugs dispensed to patients and they benefit from steering them to higher-cost drugs.

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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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Employers seek new health care cost-control strategies

Business Management Daily

Reducing specialty pharmaceutical spending. Higher health insurance premiums have a direct effect on employees’ spending, according to a new survey commissioned by Ally Bank. Employers’ longer-term commitment to sponsoring these benefits 10 years from now hit 74%, the highest level in the past decade.

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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. The post Pharmaceutical Giant Eli Lilly Sued for Age Bias appeared first on The HR Digest. EEOC’s Suit and Allegations The U.S.

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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. It is important to note that this new legislation has created clear limitations surrounding overtime hours.

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Fat Discrimination

Florida Workers' Comp

I know some that cannot do so even with the help of various pharmaceuticals and surgery. A quick check of the New York City Equal Employment Practice Commission revealed the following 15 listed. There is much to unpack there. Certainly, there are some that are not able to maintain an ideal weight despite their many efforts.

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