Employee Participation

The year 2023 represents a time of shifting attitudes toward the workplace and workforce, with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to wax and wane, pro-employee movements taking place in high-profile industries, and the make-up of the U.S. Supreme Court and the rest of the federal court system on a conservative shift. Keeping up with the hot topics ensures employers understand their workforce and the issues facing them.

Evidence so far suggests that reduced HR staffing is accompanied by high employee turnover.

Since the health care industry has been experiencing labor shortages, the agencies are trying to figure out a way to investigate the "serial mergers" in the initial notification process.

As lawmakers scrutinize the nation's pharmacy benefit managers, the California insurer expects to save $500 million in annual drug costs by replacing most of CVS Health's PBM services by January 2025.

Some employers don't make enough productivity-related data and other metrics available to employees.

Demonstrating genuine and consistent communications surrounding DEI initiatives can positively impact the working environment for all employees.