By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Federal regulators announced a proposed rule Thursday allowing voluntary employer workplace wellness programs to ask … Read more
Here’s an Early HR Scare: 5 Ways That the IRS 1095 Form Reminds Us of Halloween
Hot on the heels of annual enrollment, employers’ next benefits communication challenge is just around the corner. In a few months, HR will need to send … Read more
It’s the Yahoo CEO’s Big Opportunity to Become a Pioneer For Work-Life Issues
Marissa Mayer came to Yahoo with transformation in mind. The high-flying tech leader left Google and came to Yahoo with a focus on reinventing services and … Read more
Excuses For Missing Work: “The Universe Told Me to Take a Day Off”
By Eric B. Meyer According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, we’re fast approaching that time of year when employees call out sick the most. According to … Read more
Are Annual Raises Dead? Only If You Don’t Want to Gain a Competitive Advantage
An article last week from CNBC, with data from Towers Watson and Aon Hewitt, showed that the annual pay raise is essentially dead (and in Towers Watson’s … Read more
Engagement is the Key, But Here’s How You Can Maximize Employee Retention
There are many factors that go in to an employee’s decision to leave their employer – the economy, compensation, work environment, personal aspirations, … Read more
4 Reasons Companies are Turning to Private Exchanges For Health Care
The Affordable Care Act has changed the way American people and businesses approach health insurance. In fact, many companies are deciding to forego their … Read more
California Governor Signs Nation’s Most Aggressive Equal Pay Law
By. James J. McDonald Jr. California employers will soon be subject to a new equal pay law that will create a much stricter standard for gender pay equity. … Read more
Are Workplace Wellness Programs Improving Health, or a Recipe For Overtesting?
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News As health insurance open season heats up for businesses across the country, many employees will discover that … Read more
7 Questions Your Employee’s Need You To Answer About Your Wellness Privacy
By Jay Hancock and Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News If your company hasn’t launched a wellness program, this might be the year. Yes, more employers than … Read more