The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Summary of Benefits Coverage (SBC) will not be required by March 23, 2012, as originally stated in … Read more
The Ugly Little Secret About 401(k) Fee Disclosures
If you’re an HR leader who believes that continuing to earn and strengthen the trust employees have in the organization’s leaders is essential to the … Read more
How Are You Handling Smoking Cessation in Your Workplace?
This being the month of the Great American Smokeout, I’m focused on tobacco cessation. The bottom line seems to be this: the public supports tobacco-free … Read more
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Health Care Mandate
As predicted, the U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to hear a challenge to the health-care overhaul act passed in 2010, “with a decision on President … Read more
Some Rules of Thumb For Employees During Open Enrollment
When ordering take-out last night for my family, I used a rule of thumb that when you order Chinese food, you should ask for one entree less than the … Read more
Are Employee Benefits Disappearing? It’s a Question of Perception vs. Reality
A lot of talk has surfaced about the state of employee benefits and workplace perks. Emily Brandon’s list of 21 Workplace Benefits That Are Rapidly … Read more
$50K to Stay With a Job For 5 Years? It Might Not Be As Crazy As It Sounds
Companies are always looking for the latest way to retain employees. How about a $50,000 bonus for employees after they’ve been with your … Read more
6 Ways to Effectively Communicate Wellness Programs During Open Enrollment
You can’t just casually slip in a mention about biometric screenings during open enrollment. Those are sensitive topics. Oh, and they also just might … Read more
Survey: As Pay-For-Performance Goes Up, Forced Ranking Is Going Down
If you like cash money but not necessarily being forced ranked to get it, there’s some good news for you in the latest i4cp report on performance pay … Read more
Retirement Plans May Get a Jolt With Cost of Living Increase
With our current inflation rate running over 3 percent, the IRS recently released increased 2012 contribution levels for employer sponsored retirement … Read more