CVS Caremark Corp. has instituted a policy that requires employees using the company’s health insurance plan to undergo a health screening by May 1 in order to avoid being charged an additional $50 per month for their coverage, according to the Boston Herald. more

The road to a healthy workplace starts the first day of work at The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., when an in-house ergonomics professional helps new employees set up their workstations. more

Beverly Haviland, a senior lecturer and visiting associate professor in Brown University’s American Studies department, holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Princeton University. more

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation will host Hiring Our Heroes – Warwick, a job fair for veterans and military spouses on Friday, Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at the Community College of Rhode Island. more

As a company devoted to play, Hasbro Inc. recognizes the importance of its brand, often doubling down on its well-known board games that are re-branded as movies, DVDs and electronic games. So it is not surprisingly that when Hasbro introduced its Healthy Steps walking routes as part of its wellness program last year, the paths were branded, both inside and outside, with Candyland markers along the way. more

Robert P. Brooks, shareholder at Adler Pollock and Sheehan PC, was recently named one of the top 20 most powerful labor attorneys in the nation by Lawdragon Magazine and Human Resource Executive. Candidates for this list usually have impressive recommendations, a list of noteworthy accomplishments and have practiced for more than 20 years. Brooks has represented employers in employment-discrimination matters and a variety of labor arbitration and administrative proceedings. The current chairman of the firm’s labor and employment practice group and a member of its executive and diversity committees, Brooks holds a B.A. from Rhode Island College and a J.D. from Suffolk University. more

With high unemployment rates, employers are receiving more applications than ever before in an attempt to fill what limited job openings they have with the most qualified candidates. When reviewing applications, employers should be aware of the new federal protections in place for criminal ex-offenders. more

OK, forget about the employer paying 100 percent of the premium for things like health and dental insurance. Or fronting deductible costs in the health care program so if workers need just preventive care, or are rarely sick, there’s little if any out-of-pocket expense as a product of the deductible. more

The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state-employed professionals’ who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional exhaustion and lower work performance even after returning to work. more

Teaching is a job that requires extra commitment, which is why Highlander Charter School makes a special effort to thank the staff for their effort. more