Employee Benefits
BLS Issues Report on State and Local Government Health Plan Provisions
Seventy-three percent of state and local government employees with health benefits have fee-for-service plans (mostly, preferred provider organizations) while the remaining 27 percent are in health maintenance organizations (HMOs). These data are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report National Compensation Survey: Health Plan Provisions in State and Local Government in the United States,…
Read MoreMTM Recognition Announces New Employee Recognition Website
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- April 3, 2012 – MTM Recognition continues to lead the industry in innovation and technology as it launches its most engaging website to date. To meet the needs of an ever-changing employee recognition marketplace, MTM has updated its look, content and functionality to be a more comprehensive resource for those looking for…
Read MoreMonitoring Potential Workplace Violence
The article below is a perfect example of workplace violence at its apex in terms of severity. What kind of signs were given before this incident occurred? Were the signs obvious, or only obvious to those in a close proximity with the people involved? These are the types of questions that will inherently be posed…
Read MoreStudy Underscores the Need for Men to Be Treated for Binge Eating
Ann Arbor, MICH. — March 29, 2012 — A new study, published in the March 2012 issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders, found that the prevalence of binge eating is as common in men as in women. The results of the prevalence study, which is one of the few to include men, also…
Read MoreCorporate Weight Loss Program Helps Employees to Lead Healthier Lives and Reduces Absenteeism
Dallas/Fort-Worth, TX (March 20, 2012) America’s greatest public health issue is obesity. In fact, around 68 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese and one third of adult Americans never engage in any physical activity. Obesity is a major contributor to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, musculoskeletal disorders, hypertension,…
Read MorePrepare Legal Documents for Upcoming Storm Season
DES MOINES, IA (MARCH 22, 2012) — Whether you live in the Midwest, the Deep South or on the West or East Coast, storm season and the increased threat of tornados, floods, hurricanes and wildfires is quickly approaching. In fact, residents of Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Missouri have been struck by natural disaster already…
Read MoreSurvey: Cost Containment Leads Employers' Workers' Compensation Concerns
Fifty-nine percent of employers say they are very or somewhat concerned about cost containment in 2012. Milwaukee, WI – Mar. 19, 2012 Cost containment is by far the number one workers’ compensation insurance concern of employers for the next 12 months, a new study shows. Fifty-nine percent of employers say they are very or somewhat…
Read MoreConsistent Benefits Communication Saves Money. How Employee Benefits Videos Can Improve Communications
Delivering consistent messaging is not just good communication, it saves time and money. This is surely an obvious statement, but how well do you implement it in your organization? – Are your informational events well attended? – Is everyone who wants to attend able to do so? – Do your support call numbers rise after…
Read MoreThe Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Announces 2012 FORUM East Conference Line-up
ATLANTA, Mar 16, 2012—Health and benefits spend is arguably the No.1 challenge U.S. employers face. As medical costs rise and health care legislation remains in flux, forward-thinking corporations are opting to cut expenses by putting health care decision making into the hands of their employees. On April 12-13, industry thought leaders, HR executives, benefits management…
Read MoreBullying and Its Effects in the Workplace
If you were lucky you didn’t have to worry much about being bullied in school. If you weren’t so lucky, then you remember the effects. The exact same human dynamics can apply in the workplace. The tactics and their effects are not as obvious, but they are very real. Workplace bullying is often the first…
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