Investors for Opioid Accountability plans to file shareholder proposals on board oversight of business risks at 10 manufacturers and distributors to compel them to do more to limit the risks of the addictive products and protect shareholders against losses.
In some areas of the country, there is no advertising budget to even inform consumers that open enrollment begins, and some people may not even understand that the program is still available.
Its crucial for companies of all sizes to prepare and make sure their organizations are mitigating risks and staying compliant during open enrollment season.
Senator Tom Cotton has what he calls a "modest proposal" for the tax legislation that House Republicans are poised to release on Wednesday: eliminate the Obamacare individual mandate.
Employers are recognizing that open enrollment is one of the few times each year that they get to communicate with all of their employees, particularly in regards to their benefits.
The basic compliance function of human resourcesto ensure a company doesn't violate the lawis often interpreted as a mission to protect a company from lawsuits, and employees know it.
Choice in products and plans is at the core of most online benefits marketplaces operating today. Without meaningful choice, a solution would be hard pressed to deliver the results for employee satisfaction that the industry is currently realizing.