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How to Protect Your Employees’ Health and Privacy Rights
It’s a jungle out there – the tangled thicket of government rules and regulations companies must navigate to protect employees’ health and privacy rights. Naturally, you want to do what’s best for your workers. But good intentions won’t keep you from a brush with the health police – the numerous federal and state agencies that enforce key health provisions. This article will help you understand the rules and find authoritative sources of information.
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National Immunization Awareness Month
The goal of NIAM is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. Vaccines offer safe and effective protection from infectious diseases. By staying up-to-date on the recommended vaccines, individuals can protect themselves, their families and friends and their communities from serious, life-threatening infections.
National Home Safety Month This year’s Home Safety Month campaign asks the public to take some simple hands-on steps to create a safer home environment from the five leading causes of home injury – falls, poisonings, fires and burns, choking/suffocation and drowning. Learn how to be “hands-on” with proper home safety practices.
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How do I incorporate wellness programs into
my micro-business? Soaring health care costs have prompted
businesses to get more involved with their workers’ well-being. As a
microbusiness owner, it’s crucial that you begin exploring ways to
implement health and wellness strategies for your employees.
Wellness programs not only help reduce medical and disability costs,
they can reduce absenteeism and promote a general sense of
well-being. You can incorporate wellness in your workplace by:
- Encouraging physical activity
- Sponsoring a safety audit
- Providing incentive programs
- Making drinking water available
For more tips, read our Health 101 article
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Wellness Boosts Health and Bottom Line.”
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