Lauren Brown

Lauren is an aPHR®-certified member of the Marketing team at Bernard Health. She writes about healthcare insights, employment law, and HR solutions.
Lauren Brown
    Do Employers Need to Disclose Pay Information on Job Posts?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 25, 2021

    In an effort to combat the gender pay gap and solve other pay disparity issues, Colorado signed the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act into law, which...

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    How Does Enrolling in an HDHP Mid-Year Impact Your HSA?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 23, 2021

    Changing life events in the middle of the year usually means changes to your health insurance plan. If an employee enrolls in a high-deductible...

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    Should Benefit Packages Include Pet Insurance?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 22, 2021

    After the COVID-19 pandemic forced most teams to work remotely and spend more time at home, many employees took the opportunity to add pets to...

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    What is Military Leave?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 22, 2021

    Military leave may not be common in every industry and region, but U.S. employers and HR teams still need to know their obligations to employees who...

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    Supreme Court of the United States Dismisses ACA Challenge
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 17, 2021

    The Supreme Court ruled to dismiss a challenge to the Affordable Care Act in a 7-2 vote on Thursday, June 17, 2021. While not unexpected, the ...

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    Use These 5 Strategies to Protect Your Organization from Cybersecurity Threats
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 16, 2021

    One of the biggest risks that modern organizations today face involves cybersecurity threats. A survey from IDG Research Services, commissioned by...

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    What are the Pros and Cons of the Hybrid Work Model?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 15, 2021

    After the COVID-19 pandemic forced many organizations to shift their operations online and employees worked remotely, many are grappling with the...

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    What is the OSHA 300 Log?
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 14, 2021

    Workplace illnesses and injuries are probably the last things employers want to think about, but it’s necessary for them to be prepared in the event...

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    4 Ways Organizations Can Support Diversity Efforts Beyond Training
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 9, 2021

    There’s no question that your organization can and should expand its diversity and inclusion efforts beyond a yearly training. As the HR...

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    4 Ideas for Celebrating Pride Month at Your Organization
    Picture of Lauren Brown Lauren Brown | June 8, 2021

    According to a LinkedIn survey, nearly 24% of participating professionals weren’t open about their identity in the workplace, and 26% of the survey...

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