With 29 states and the District of Columbia now allowing the use of medical marijuana, employee health plans may have to consider adding coverage for the drug. In an environment in which opiate addiction continues to escalate, there may be more openness to reimbursing medical marijuana as an alternative, less addictive pain medication.
Will Medical Marijuana Have a Place in Employee Health Plans?
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How To Promote Retirement Savings for America Saves Week 2018
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Employee Did Not Have a Reasonable Expectation for a Christmas Bonus Despite Past Bonuses, Court Rules
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SHRM Issues Policy Statement on Compensation Equity
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The Society for Human Resource Management vigorously supports equal pay for equal work with allowable pay differences based on...
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California Officials Put Pressure on General Contractors to Prevent Wage Theft
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IRS Issues Transition Rule for HSA-Incompatible Vasectomies
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State laws requiring insurers to fully pay for male sterilization were poised to render health plans in those states...
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a new law requiring employers to provide paid time off for...
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Failure to Promote, Low Pay Increase Weren’t Due to EEOC Charge
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An employer’s decision not to promote and to provide only a low pay increase were lawful for an employee...
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