January is National Get Organized Month Many people don’t realize how much energy and focus they lose when they’re disorganized at work or at home. To keep a disorganized home or workspace from draining you: • Assess your spaces. When you enter your work or… [Read more]
COVID-19 Vaccination Phases
Because the U.S. supply of COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be limited at first, CDC is providing recommendations to federal, state, and local governments about who should be vaccinated first. CDC’s recommendations are based on those from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent panel… [Read more]
Fun and Healthy Recipe – Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
We’ve all put on a little weight through the holidays. Why not try a delicious, healthy zucchini muffin with chocolate shared by Sharp Health Plan? Prep time: 15 minutes / Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 24 mini muffins Nutrition facts per muffin: Calories = 116; Fat = 6.4 gram; Sugar… [Read more]
California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to Expand in 2021
Effective January 1, 2021, California lawmakers will expand an employee’s ability to take family and medical leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) under SB 1383. Here’s what employers need to know: Currently, California businesses with 50 or more employees must provide eligible workers… [Read more]
Eye Health and Virtual Learning
As many children across the United States are entering their second month of virtual learning, we need to consider how all of this extra screen time is affecting our children and their eyesight. Repeated use of electronic devices can cause eye strain in children and… [Read more]
It’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo topic. Despite progress in recent years, many people still maintain inaccurate and stigmatizing stereotypes towards others with mental health difficulties, which have led to… [Read more]
DOL Releases New Back-to-School FFCRA Guidance
DOL Releases New Back-to-School FFCRA Guidance Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the variety… [Read more]
Fun Summertime Recipe – Easy Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowl
We would all like to eat healthier meals, but life often gets in the way. While we are staying at home, why not try a new recipe? Something fresh and easy to make – Cauliflower Rice Burrito Bowls! INGREDIENTS 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained… [Read more]
Resilience – Adapting in the Face of Adversity
As the spread of COVID-19 pandemic begins to slow down, individuals continue to have concerns regarding their health and safety. According to Sharp Health Plan, psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of… [Read more]
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA)
The U.S. Congress has passed, and President Trump has signed, a law to reform the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) set up to assist businesses affected by COVID-19. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) gives employers more flexibility in the utilization of funds awarded through… [Read more]