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In 2016, overall national health spending increased 4.3% following 5.8% growth in 2015, according to a study by the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Following Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage expansion and significant retail prescription drug spending growth in 2014 and 2015, says CMS, healthcare spending growth […]
There’s no shortage of reminders these days that harassment is still a major issue for employers. And it’s particularly challenging—as we’ve seen all too often lately in the news—when an executive is a harasser or when a company culture implicitly condones or perpetuates sexual harassment or a hostile work environment. With increased attention on the […]
In contrast to the turmoil in the individual health plan market, employer health plan sponsors extended their run of low annual cost increases in 2017, according to a new survey of 2,481 public and private employers with at least 10 employees.
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been accused of multiple incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault, allegedly occurring over a period of years or even decades. Since then, the #MeToo floodgates have opened, with numerous allegations against other prominent individuals—including actor Kevin Spacey, journalist Mark Halperin, and former President George H.W. Bush—coming to light.
We hear a lot of talk expressing concern about the under-representation of women in corporate boardrooms. And we know that one substantial factor that can slow down the professional advancement of women is starting a family. But what can actually be done to minimize the disruption of women’s career paths, particularly for working mothers? In […]
As a Human Resources professional, you know the importance of effective communication in the workplace. Over the years, new technologies have improved the efficiency of keeping employees informed on important and urgent information.
A new study by ADP Research Institute examines statistics and trends of wage garnishment of U.S. employees. The white paper, The U.S. Wage Garnishment Landscape: Through the Lens of the Employer, includes details on where garnishments are most prevalent and which firms and industries tend to see higher garnishments and rates of garnishment. It also […]
False information on resumes is on the rise, according to new survey data.
Many companies want to know how their compensation practices align with others in their industry. The 2017 projected pay increase data has been released by Compdata—a compensation survey and consulting firm—and is outlined by industry below. View the image below and find out where your company stands in comparison. For more information on this data, […]
Recruiting top talent can be a massive undertaking. It also just so happens to be top of mind for HR and hiring managers. However, how do your recruiting efforts stack up against the rest? Are you getting the best talent available or are you losing potential candidates to the competition?