Employee Benefits
Insurance Costs Continue Trending Upward for Manufacturing & Distribution Organizations
Kansas City, Kan.— It’s no surprise that with a looming nursing shortage, obesity at epidemic levels and baby boomers entering their golden years that there isn’t any foreseeable end in sight to the rising cost of healthcare. In fact, the 2012 Compensation Data Manufacturing & Distribution survey results reported the average annual cost of insurance…
Read MorePromoting Global Workplace Health: 13 Companies that Get It
NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2012 – According to a new report, for workplace health promotion and wellness programs to succeed globally, senior management must be convinced that these programs provide value to the business, such as boosting productivity or improving safety, in all regions of the world. Although such programs are rapidly growing worldwide, lack…
Read MoreHospitality Employers Seek Ways to Create a Flexible Work Environment
Kansas City, Kan.— As economic conditions continue to slowly improve and companies are once again beginning to hire new employees to rebuild their workforce, employers across the country are looking for ways to attract and retain employees without resorting to hefty pay increases or expensive benefit plans. As a result, some employers have found that…
Read MoreNew Empathia White Paper: How To Cultivate a Happier Workplace
Milwaukee, WI (Oct. 10, 2012) — Even if employees deem an organization a “great place to work,” it likely has more to do with certain cultural components and less to do with the physical working conditions or the benefits package you offer, according to a new white paper published by Empathia. The paper, “Is Your…
Read MoreNot-For-Profit Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, roughly two-thirds of not-for-profit employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 8.6 percent, down from 9.9 percent reported in 2011 and 10.3 percent in 2010. Despite the drop in the average premium…
Read MoreBritish weight loss experts Slimming World to Host Solutions Session at HRSouthWest Conference
DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2012 – Figures released in the past week by the American Public Health Association indicate that obesity will account for 21 per cent of health care spending by 2018. Rising rates of obesity pose an enormous challenge to employers both in terms of the costs associated with this epidemic and issues such…
Read MoreSecova Enjoys Another Year of Significant Growth
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., October 8, 2012 — Secova has enjoyed remarkable success in the last six months. The company has experienced a 25 percent growth rate in its benefits administration business. There has also been a continuing expansion in its ongoing dependent eligibility management services. In total, 500,000 participants have been added to their existing…
Read MoreASTD webinar: The Career Development Paradox for Mid-Size Companies –October 10, 2012, 2 p.m. ET
ASTD webinar: The Career Development Paradox for Mid-Size Companies –October 10, 2012, 2 p.m. ET Sign up here for this free webinar: http://www.astd.org/Digital-Resources/Webcasts/TD/The-Career-Development-Paradox-for-Mid-Size-Companies What is it that mid-market companies find really hard to do but that employees are craving? No, it’s not giving hefty raises, but rather to provide career development and growth opportunities to…
Read MoreHR360 Releases 2012-2013 HSA/HRA/FSA Comparison Chart
STAMFORD, Conn., October 5, 2012 — HR 360, Inc., publisher of the award-winning online HR library, has released its 2012-2013 HSA/HRA/FSA Comparison Chart. The free chart provides insurance brokers and businesses with a simple and easy-to-understand summary of the key features for each type of tax-favored account. HR360’s HSA/HRA/FSA Comparison Chart is available for immediate…
Read MoreWashington, D.C. Media Conference Call by Higher Education Associations on the Case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin before the U.S. Supreme Court – 10:00 a.m., ET, Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Eight of the nation’s higher education associations, the American Association for Affirmative Action, the American Council on Education, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, the Association of American Medical Colleges, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, and…
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