Wellness

Health and Safety: COVID-19 Has Meant Less Sleep for Americans, and Higher Risk of Injury

2023-04-17T11:27:52-04:00June 17th, 2020|2020, COVID-19 Updates, Safety Tips, Wellness|

Sleep may not seem like an important factor in our health, but it is. Sleep habits and overall fatigue/restfulness can affect everything from a person’s mood, health and likelihood of getting in a car accident or workplace accident. It [...]

The Mental Health Challenges of COVID-19

2023-04-17T11:27:55-04:00June 2nd, 2020|2020, COVID-19 Updates, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Wellness|

The public is gripped by fear of the novel coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) and by worry over whether the health system will be able to treat them or their loved ones should they become ill. Consequently, clinical and public [...]

DOL Issues Guidance on COVID-19 and FMLA

2023-04-17T11:30:15-04:00March 12th, 2020|2020, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Legislation, Legislative News, Wellness|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued Q&As on the federal Family and Medical Leave Act in the context of COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. Under the FMLA, covered employers must provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks [...]

Poor Sleep Habits Could Double Risk of Cardiovascular Disease for Older Adults

2023-04-17T11:30:15-04:00March 6th, 2020|2020, Wellness|

Did you get your seven hours last night? By now, most of us know that a good night’s sleep is vital to our well-being. But studies have shown that it’s not just the duration of dozing that matters — the [...]

Is Your Business Prepared for Dealing with a Pandemic?

2023-04-17T11:30:17-04:00February 26th, 2020|2020, Information Technology, Wellness|

We wanted to share with you a post from our CTO:  We are all concerned by the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The experts are still debating how severe this disease will become, but one thing seems to [...]