Employee and Healthcare Benefits
Employee and Healthcare Benefits provide local and state government workers with essential compensation and wellness support beyond regular wages. This topic covers health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and other benefits that help attract and retain a skilled workforce. Effective benefits programs improve employee satisfaction, reduce turnover, and support overall well-being. Related content on Wellness Programs explores initiatives that complement healthcare benefits to promote long-term health. Explore articles on policy options, compliance requirements, and best practices for managing employee and healthcare benefits in government organizations.
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Decatur officials said approximately 40-45% of the city’s first responders and public works employees have been vaccinated so far
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The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
The new state rule creates the assumption that first responders diagnosed with or quarantined for the disease were exposed while on duty
The three-year grant will fund an on-site psychologist to support officers after critical incidents, as well as with day-to-day needs
Improving trust and efficiency was the top agenda for police leaders at Entrust conference.
Loneliness is at the heart of poor physical and mental health, but it’s going to take a village to combat this public health epidemic
Governor Chris Christie proposes $250M in cuts to state employee healthcare, including teachers, to pay public worker pensions.
Measure blocks Arizona cities and towns from regulating worker benefits like bonuses, retirement plans, sick time, severance pay and more.
New policy will provide national benchmark of six weeks at 100 percent salary for maternity, paternity, adoption, or foster care leave – or up to 12 weeks fully paid when combined with existing leave