Jamie Polen

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Jamie Polen is a respected journalist for his insight on the economy, employee benefits, and compliance. In addition to his professional expertise, he is humbly a talented musician with the ability to pick up almost any instrument and play - a skillset which benefits his ability to write music for a number of artists effectively well. Born and raised in North Carolina, Jamie now resides in Nashville with his wife, son, and his dog named Fried Chicken. Jamie went to undergrad at UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University for his MBA and law degree.

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Employee Benefits

There's growing demand by employees for increasingly expensive prescription weight-loss solutions as employers weigh the costs and benefits of providing coverage for these drugs when used for weight-loss purposes.

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Jamie Polen

Economy

Each month, Mployer Advisor breaks down the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent State Employment and Unemployment Summary to highlight some employment trends across various markets. This is an overview of July’s report.

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Jamie Polen

Compliance & Policy

2 recent Supreme Court rulings foretell significant changes likely in store for longtime federal regulatory practices/authority, enabling new challenges to old laws and eliminating deference to the statutory interpretations made by the regulators.

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Jamie Polen

Compliance & Policy

Even among states with some paid leave requirements, the nature and degree of those requirements can vary significantly, with some states adopting relatively minimal paid leave requirements and others with paid leave laws that are significantly more involved and comprehensive.

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Jamie Polen

Compliance & Policy

Laws and regulations that mandate paid leave for employees in certain circumstances can vary widely from state to state, from circumstance to circumstance, and even within a given state.

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Jamie Polen