A new rule, which is set to take effect Jan. 1 and requires PBMs to take most of their "performance fees" at the time prescriptions are filled, is adding to the woes of the independent drugstores it was partly designed to help.
The coffee chain's employees say the one-day walkout on Thursday, which is the company's Red Cup Day, is for a fair contract, claiming Starbucks gives additional benefits to non-union stores.
Once employers realize improving the benefits package can help increase morale and reduce turnover, they see it as money well spent, since it makes hiring away employees much more expensive for a competitor.
"I think the FDA is struggling to get its arms around how to regulate it," said Kyle Faget, a partner at Foley & Lardner. "We're really in the nascent stage with AI."
You may be surprised at just how much a robust benefits program, strong employer brand, and positive workplace culture can influence your ability to attract candidates.
First Lady Jill Biden, who will lead the new initiative that will explore public-private partnerships and engage private and philanthropic leaders to drive innovation in women's health, says a lack of research is "not acceptable."
Nearly 6 in 10 Gen Z women believe they'll be financially prepared for retirement – a significant higher proportion than women in other generations, according to a recent Northwestern Mutual study.
The health insurance index is currently at its lowest reading in nearly six years, however, the Bureau of Labor Statistics rolled out a few changes to how it tabulates health care with Tuesday's release of the October CPI.