Earlier this year, the Biden Administration issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for those employers that have at least 100 employees. On November 4, 2021, OSHA announced a new Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing. Click on the link for details. Here are four things… [Read more]
President Biden Orders New COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Employers with 100+ Employees
President Joe Biden announced Sept. 9 a series of proposals to combat the COVID-19 pandemic more aggressively, including plans for a new rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to mandate that their workers be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. The president also signed… [Read more]
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA Subsidy Ending September 30, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides a 100 percent premium subsidy for continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) between April 1 and September 30, 2021, for certain assistance eligible individuals (AEIs). A part of an employer’s and plan… [Read more]
It’s Summertime! Let’s get grilling!
It’s summer time. Let’s Get Grilling. Sharp Health Plan offered up some yummy recipes to get us outside and grilling healthy food. Check this out! Grilled Barbecue Chicken With Pickled Green Bean Salad Prep time: 20 minutes / Total time: 1 hour Servings: 6 to 8 This tasty… [Read more]
Overcoming Stress and Burnout this Summer
Take steps to cope with stress Stress can show up from many directions. If nothing else has taught us anything the last 16 months, we have learned to cope with increased stress due to the upset of people’s routines, increased health worries and damaging finances…. [Read more]