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When employees are coping with major illnesses, such as breast cancer, employers accommodate most requests that would allow these workers to stay on the job while undergoing treatment, according to a survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Workers Are Bearing A Greater Share Of Prescription Drug Costs In response to the rapid growth in prescription drug expenditures, many employers are redesigning their pharmacy benefits to shift a greater part of the cost to employees, according to a survey by Mercer Health & Benefits. The survey also revealed, however, that most employers are exploring other ways of cutting costs, while still providing workers with essential prescription medications at affordable prices. Employers Find Flexible Schedules Improve Company Performance Companies offering employees flexible hours and compressed workweeks see flexibility not only as a reward of accommodation for workers, but also as a key management strategy that can have a positive impact on the company’s financial performance, a study conducted by Corporate Voices for Working Families (CVWF) concluded. |
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