Marijuana is legal for medical purposes in at least 32 states. And in 10 states it’s also legal for recreational purposes.

So is marijuana medicine?

What are the workplace implications? Do you need to revise your drug testing policies?

We’ll explore:

• Clinical uses of marijuana for pain control and medical conditions
• Side effects and safety issues
• Federal and state laws, and how they affect the workplace
• Employment and labor issues, including drug testing, accommodations and talent retention

NEBGH Members - HR/Benefits Team Member: 8:00 AM arrival, facilitated employer-only roundtable 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

All Other NEBGH Members: 9:30 AM arrival, program 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Has your C-suite tasked you with developing a benefits package that will help attract and retain employees- especially highly skilled and high-performing talent?  

Don’t undermine a competitive benefits package with a lackluster communications strategy!

NEBGH Members - HR/Benefits Team Member: 8:00 AM arrival, facilitated employer-only roundtable 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

All Other NEBGH Members: 9:30 AM arrival, program 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Navigating differences in access and how services are provided - healthcare, dependent care, financial benefits, vacations and family friendly benefits -- makes global benefit design complex.  What does success look like when it comes to global benefit strategies?

We’ll address:

• Making sure employees have access to the essentials
• Providing family-friendly benefits that take into account employee needs, global corporate policies and local norms
• Developing an approach to mental health using examples of global programs that work

…and more!

How are you getting ready for 2020? Have you found a strategy that lowers costs for high-cost conditions - but can also improve outcomes?  Do you suffer from wellness program fatigue and need inspiration to try something different?  What about telehealth, ACOs, urgent care and convenience clinics – do you have a plan that prevents your employees from getting caught in a tangled web of healthcare options?

New thinking on HDHPs indicates they may not be all they’re cracked up to be.  And creating a benefits strategy that caters to millennials can backfire when it comes to retaining other high-performing talent.  

These are just some of the topics we’ll cover at our 8th Annual Conference.

The year 2020 is coming fast.  Catch the wave and avoid a wipeout – our experts will show you how!

FEATURED DISCUSSIONS:

• Do a 360 on High Cost Conditions                                                          
• Drop In on a Wellness Wave that Works
• Don’t Take a Header on HDHPs
• Avoid Workforce Wipeout: Benefit Strategies that Span Generations
• Healthcare Equity and the Disparities Zone
• ...and more!