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Why better decision-making tools are the next big thing for online benefits enrollment
Online enrollment requires better decision-making tools and needs to meet millennial expectations.
By Tom Starner • July 21, 2016 -
How personalization can make employees happier with their health benefits
Large employers generally have happy workers when it comes to health and well-being programs, but there is room for improvement.
By Tom Starner • July 21, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?
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US regulators put group health insurance mega-mergers on hold
The DOJ will likely confirm reports from earlier this week that they will attempt to block the Aetna-Humana and Anthem-Cigna merger deals.
By Tom Starner • July 21, 2016 -
Survey: Retirement planning to see more focus in next 2 years
Retirement readiness continues to worry employers.
By Tom Starner • July 21, 2016 -
Financial sector looks to boost their employee value proposition
Most financial services employers report that their performance management approach is working well, but only a small percentage indicate exceptional value.
By Tom Starner • July 20, 2016 -
Why employee financial skills need a boost
Poor money management can drag down performance.
By Tom Starner • July 20, 2016 -
How HR can help younger workers succeed under the new overtime rule
With the rule going into effect on Dec. 1, HR needs to focus on those who may be losing their salaried status.
By Tom Starner • July 20, 2016 -
Starbucks creates private healthcare exchange plan for all employees
The announcement comes hot on the heels of the company announcing it would boost wages for most workers.
By Tom Starner • July 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Too much fun in the sun: How HR can avoid productivity loss in the summer
Work tends to take a nose dive once the temperatures go up. But HR doesn't have to rain on the parade, either.
By Tom Starner • July 19, 2016 -
Instilling a mindfulness program requires carefully choosing a vendor
Mindfulness programs continue to grow in popularity. But employers need to institute them in a thoughtful way.
By Tom Starner • July 19, 2016 -
Study: HR must help educate workers about retirement planning tools
The data continues to show that employees need guidance in this area.
By Tom Starner • July 19, 2016 -
How recent company pay and benefits boosts can affect workers who were left behind
Employees working at places that aren't making such changes may begin to look elsewhere.
By Tom Starner • July 18, 2016 -
Survey: Workplace stress continues to negatively affect employee health
Nearly half (44%) of working adults say that their current job affects their overall health, but only 28% of that group believe the effect is a good one.
By Tom Starner • July 15, 2016 -
ACA-triggered marketplace notices require quick employer action
Notices may trigger when employees buy health policies on their own through an exchange and receive premium tax credits to subsidize their purchase.
By Tom Starner • July 15, 2016 -
Perks work, but only when tied to culture
Two writers at Fortune took two different angles on the topic.
By Tom Starner • July 15, 2016 -
Proposed overtime law revision would spread threshold increase over 3 years
Four Democratic congressmen are seeking to slow implementation of the new rule, though its success is not at all assured.
By Tom Starner • July 15, 2016 -
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Report: Employers lack the right knowledge on private exchanges
Many employers are in the dark on how private exchanges might help solve benefit cost and satisfaction issues.
By Tom Starner • July 14, 2016 -
EEOC releases latest pay data proposal, extends deadline
But critics remain unconvinced.
By Tom Starner • July 14, 2016 -
Are stock options coming soon for more employees?
New bills in both the Senate and the House could make such an option a reality.
By Tom Starner • July 14, 2016 -
Why new fathers want leave but remain wary of taking it
A Deloitte online survey found that fewer than half of employees surveyed said their company fosters an environment in which men are comfortable taking parental leave.
By Tom Starner • July 13, 2016 -
NLRB decision gives temp workers more chance to organize
The decision overturned a George W. Bush-era decision, Oakwood Care, that previously required employer consent.
By Tom Starner • July 13, 2016 -
Looming minimum wage laws push J.P. Morgan, Starbucks to boost pay now
The nationwide wage push seems to be driving pay increases at large employers with hourly workers.
By Tom Starner • July 13, 2016 -
Survey: Overtime rule, LGBT discrimination, ACA have employers worried most
Compliance and discrimination workplace issues are top of the list of concerns during this election year.
By Tom Starner • July 13, 2016 -
Growing prescription drug costs mean higher co-pays for employees
It's a trend that may continue to rise, say experts.
By Tom Starner • July 12, 2016 -
Unlimited vacation benefit finding few converts among US employers
Such policies are not gaining much traction outside the startup and tech sector.
By Tom Starner • July 12, 2016
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