Resources

Rethinking Wellness Programs in 2025

The conversation around employee wellness programs is more critical than ever. Historically, these programs have often fallen short of their promises, leaving many employees feeling…

Enhancing Workforce Well-Being: Key Insights from The Horton Group’s Webinar on Wellness and Population Health

Wellness and population health programs are pivotal in boosting employee engagement, productivity, and retention, which are more important than ever in today’s evolving workplace dynamics.

Maximizing Workplace Wellness with Office Ergonomics

In the modern work environment, prioritizing workplace wellness is vital for sustained productivity and employee health. A key aspect of achieving this is office ergonomics,…

Mental Health Email Campaign: Employee Focused Strategies for Awareness

In the modern business landscape, prioritizing employee mental health is more than just an ethical imperative—it’s a strategic advantage. When employees feel supported in their…

Putting Health First Can Help Lower Your Workers’ Compensation Costs and Claims

Employers pay almost $1 billion every single week for direct workers’ compensation costs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. There are many ways to…

11 Tips for Nonprofits to Prevent Employee Burnout

It has been a trying year for many nonprofit organizations. Between staffing issues, heavy workloads and adapting to new COVID-19 guidelines, employee burnout has become…

The Benefits Of An Outcomes-Based Wellness Program

The Horton Group strengthened their wellness program, which lowered their overall risk and saved them $1.15M in medical plan costs year-over-year. Executive Summary From sick…

Virtual Wellness Programs for Employers

For many, virtual work happened overnight. While some enjoy it, others miss the hustle and bustle of being in the office. As it’s still unknown…

IRS Provides Two Additional Codes for ICHRAs Under Section 6056

On Feb. 2, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided two additional codes from Code Series 1 that can be used for reporting offers of…

Outbreak Period Expiration Looming, No New Guidance

Last year, federal agencies issued relief postponing various employee benefit plan deadlines during a defined “Outbreak Period” which will help participants, plans and service providers…

Proposed Rules Would Amend Requirements for Wellness Program Incentives

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two proposed rules on Jan. 7, 2021, regarding wellness programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and…

The Importance of Biometric Screenings & Wellness Programs in the Midst of a Pandemic

Biometric screenings have always been an important component to an overall wellness program and they are even more crucial in the midst of a pandemic.…

Antibody Testing FAQs

Horton is partnering with vendors to provide antibody testing. This voluntary test can help identify the presence of an immune response or antibodies to the…

Wellness Trends in 2020 & Beyond

Employee health and wellbeing programs from five years ago hardly resemble the scope of solutions available today. The market is continuing to evolve as companies…

Employee Engagement in Schools

Employee engagement in the workplace has been an emerging trend across several industries but has been proven to be extremely viable in the education sector. …