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Some employers see "stay-or-pay" contract terms as a way to keep workers on the job longer at a time when traditional noncompete clauses are falling out of favor, said Jonathan Harris, a law professor who studies such agreements.

With increasing demand and higher costs, ensuring appropriate patient access is more critical than ever and 2025 will likely be key in determining the impact of GLP-1s on plan costs.

Just 8% of American C-suite leaders are seriously considering changes to their current DEI policies.

Wage increases and job growth have spiked premiums across workers’ compensation despite market challenges like medical inflation and a changing workforce.

“Coverage of GLP-1s is not necessarily in-your-face obvious. It leads to the conversation of whether we want to pursue weight loss through drug products or something like a wellness program," said Zak Kornblum, Pharm.D., pharmacy clinical director for Marsh McLennan Agency.

That is largely driven by the expanding presence of Gen Z workers in the full-time workforce.