I recently talked to a co-worker who wasn’t very happy about our health insurance plan. I was surprised because I love it. It turns out that she just … Read more
How a Game Can Educate Employees About High Deductible Health Plans
I’m working with an employer who’ll offer only high-deductible health plans in 2013. They’ve been offering this type of plan with a health reimbursement … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Humana Says it Will No Longer Hire Smokers in Arizona
Remember the carrot and stick approach to employee health care benefits — rewarding good behavior while punishing that which was considered bad? The … Read more
Are We Getting Too Little Time Off? Here’s Why Richard Branson Is Right
Editor’s note: TLNT health and wellness contributor had a strong reaction to some of Sir Richard Branson’s comments during his Opening General … Read more
June 30 Deadline Looming to Amend Health FSA Cafeteria Plans
By Callan Carter The health care reform laws enacted a provision that restricts health care flexible spending arrangements (Health FSAs) and health … Read more
Strategic Employee Recognition: How to Make it a Powerful Business Lever
Employee recognition and rewards: you know how people talk about it. It’s the “fluffy” stuff. The “soft science” HR likes to include as part of the … Read more
Where Health Care Benefits Are Going: Some Insights – and Challenges
There’s been a lot of coverage of Aon Hewitt’s 2011 Health Care Survey. You can find great summaries and analyses by TLNT and Jane Sarasohn-Kahn at Health … Read more
Thinking of Going to a Full Consumer Driven Plan? Better Check This First
As companies continue to seek ways to manage health care costs, many are encouraging employees to enroll in consumer-driven health plans. And many are … Read more
No, Millennials Don’t Expect a Trophy For Every Little Thing They Do at Work
Telling someone “thanks” for taking on additional responsibility is not only the right thing to do, but can also boost future efforts as well. Surprise, … Read more
It’s Game On in the World of Workplace Wellness
Have you heard of Virgin HealthMiles? Shape Up the Nation? Limeade? How about Redbrick Health? Keas or MeYou Health? It’s likely a few of these are … Read more