Should Wellness Dollars Go to Disease and Lifestyle Management?
In most employee groups, a small number of employees with serious diseases accounts for a large share of healthcare costs. Disease management programs can help.
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Strategies for Rethinking Job Creation in the Digital Age
The U.S. unemployment rate continues to edge down after months of impressive job growth, and nearly 90% of companies are either actively hiring or in retention mode. However, job cuts remain a reality for many American businesses. Industries currently leading the United States in the greatest number of job cuts for 2018 include retail (76K), […]
Reduce Major Employee Stress with Student Loan Assistance
Like countless other “essential employee benefits” you’ve heard of over the years, student loan assistance sounds like a good idea. But you’re probably wondering: Is this one going to last? Based on the results of a recent survey, all signs point to yes.
What Supreme Court’s DOMA decision means for employers
by Maria Reed On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had mandated that “in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word ‘marriage’ […]
Add Your Voice on Retention, Engagement, and Branding
The world of talent management is abuzz with concepts like retention, engagement, and branding. Does your company track these things? If so, how? Do you think it works? Tell us in our latest survey. Taking the survey gives access to the results as soon as they are compiled. We’d love to hear what you have […]
Employers Should Eye New Reform Standards for Essential Health Benefits and Actuarial Value
New reform standards for health plan value and coverage are important for employers, first because they will determine the kind of insured coverage that small employers buy. But grandfathered and self-funded employer health plans also need to know the rules to avoid penalties under health reform. The proposed rules, which HHS announced on Nov. 20, […]
Despite Lower Pay, Many Positives to Working in Retirement
Employment is now a part of the retirement experience in the United States, and many newly retired Baby Boomers who are in a position to continue working are doing so for reasons beyond money, says a recent study.
Lessons on Life and Leadership from MLK, Jr.
Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his thoughts in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. King was a man who developed a followership that numbered in the hundreds of thousands—if not millions—made up of people compelled to follow his example of nonviolent civil disobedience to bring attention to the civil rights movement in the 1950s […]
Time running out to comment on long-stalled overtime rule
Employers and others have until September 25 to submit comments to shape the rule governing which workers are eligible for overtime pay. Once the deadline passes, employers will face a waiting game before learning what changes may be in store. In late July, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it was soliciting comments through […]
Mentorship: What’s Your Style?
Yesterday’s Advisor presented the benefits of mentorship along with some different methods commonly used by organizations. We continue today with more unique styles of mentorship that you can use at your company.