November Health and Wellness News Spotlight:

• Ultra-processed foods linked to chronic disease, NIH study finds
• NIH All of Us data find increased daily step count associated with decreased risk of chronic conditions
• Hearing aids now available OTC
• Effective RSV vaccines just around the corner

Top Ten Most Valued Employee Benefits Explored by a Global HR and Payroll Company

An interview by Remote shows results for over 10,000 full time workers and provides insight into the most valued employee benefits.

Important Takeaways from the NYC Salary Transparency Law

This overview from Epstein Becker Green provides employers with the need-to-know details of NYC’s Salary Transparency Law that went into effect November 1st.

Abortion Access and Racial Justice Implications

Experts from the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity and the Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis argue that increased restrictions on access to reproductive healthcare will worsen racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.

NEBGH Launches Well Gauge!

Check out this tool made to help HR, employee benefits, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) leaders measure their organizations’ progress in creating a culture of mental wellness.

A Deep Dive into Smoking Inequities in NYC

Learn how environmental and industry factors create inequities in tobacco product exposure in the latest NYC Vital Signs.

Creating a Vaccination-Friendly Culture: What Employers Can Do

Data show that employers are among the most trusted sources of information, and therefore can do a lot to fight the spread of vaccine misinformation and encourage employees to get vaccinated against infection and disease right now.

Learn how to communicate your organization's commitment to vaccination in NEBGH’s new guide: Creating a Vaccination-Friendly Culture: What Employers Can Do.