The Vita Blog

For employers with calendar year plans, it is time to start preparing for annual enrollment. Properly designed, positioned, and communicated group benefit packages are one of the best tools in …

In early 2013, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer changed a policy that rocked the company’s happy nerd culture. She banned telecommuting, the popular practice that allowed employees to work from home or …

As open enrollment season approaches, employers and their advisors are getting ready to use the new Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) format required under federal rules. The basic rules …

Question: How should we notify our employees that they are under video surveillance at work? Answer: Generally, the use of surveillance in the workplace is contentious due to employees’ common …

Question: How much information should we provide when we receive calls to verify employment for a former employee? Should we just verify dates of employment? Title? Eligibility for rehire? Answer: You are …

Sit up straight! This common request may have been how you first heard about posture, the way you hold your body. Posture isn’t just about how you look. How you …

Employers are challenged to comply with complex and varied laws and regulations related to employees who have been on leave due to their own illness or injury and then return …

Employers that offer group health benefits need to be ready to respond when employees and providers request benefit documents. In addition to routine requests for plan documents and summary plan …

You may have seen the flowing postures and gentle movements of tai chi and wondered what it’s all about. Tai chi is an ancient mind and body practice. While more …