Typical Family Health Costs Now Exceed $20,000In 2012, employers will on average contribute $12,144 of the cost for a typical family. Outpatient costs showed the highest rate of increase among care categories.
Social Security Statements Now Available OnlineKnowing their expected retirement income can help employees determine if they are saving enough through their employer-provided plan.
Survey: Employers Controlling Costs with Wellness ProgramsFor every dollar spent on wellness, most employers see from $1 to $3 decreases in health care costs.
Three Ways to Make Corporate Wellness a GameIncorporating gaming techniques into company wellness programs greatly boosts engagement, a key ingredient for wellness program success.
Creating a Unified Wellness Program at Dover Corp.Bringing unity to a diverse group of decentralized companies and employees was core to the objectives of Dover Corp. when the company launched its employee health management program.
Benefits Pay Dividends for Employers, Research ShowsAmid the challenges of the past decade, "best" companies maintained or increased their employee benefits—often savings the company money in the long run.
REWARDS STRATEGY:Employee Committees Promote Benefits Buy-InEmployees vs. Independent Contractors: A Benefits Perspective
HEALTH CARE:ER Visits Linked to Low Co-PaysFor 2013, Higher Limits for HSA ContributionsThose in CDH Plans More Educated, Healthier, Wealthier
WELLNESS PROGRAMS:What Level of Impact Fits Your Wellness Plan?Viewpoint: Target Unhealthy Behaviors for Healthier Bottom LinesMeasuring the Success of Wellness Programs Still a Challenge
HEALTH CARE REFORM:(For more, visit SHRM Online's Health Care Reform Resource Page)Be Prepared for Supreme Court DecisionEmployers Expected to Receive Millions in Health Insurance Rebates
RETIREMENT—DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS: (For more, visit SHRM Online's Retirement Plans Resource Page) Most Workers Do Not Review 401(k) Materials401(k) Fiduciaries: Compliance Not Enough to Avoid Big JudgmentTips on Communicating 401(k) FeesA Checklist for Participant Fee Disclosures
RETIREMENT—DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS: Pensions Are a Big Draw for Young WorkersPension Plans Weigh Outsourcing Investment Management2012 Pension Contributions Expected to Rise 30% to 40%
RETIREMENT PLANNING: Challenging Retirement Realities for WomenEmployees More Risk Averse, Seek Financial SecurityStudy: Cultural Influences Impact Retirement Planning
PARTNER AND SPOUSE BENEFITS:Gay Partners Get Some Caretaking Leave'Big Four' Firm Provides Tax Gross-Up Benefit to LGBT EmployeesLGBT Hiring and Benefits Benchmarked
TIME OFF:SHRM Feedback on FMLA Proposal Employers Offering Paid Time Off for Special Circumstances
OTHER BENEFITS: Study Highlights Best Practices in Workplace Elder Care ProgramsBest Practices Help to Manage Disability-Related AbsenceWork-Focused Psychotherapy Helps Employees Return Sooner
Trends in Voluntary Employment Benefits Presenter: Gilbert Lowerre, Eastbridge Consulting GroupDisability Management: Reducing the Cost and Impact of Workplace AbsencesPresenter: Michael Klachefsky, The Standard
Driving Employee Health and PerformancePresenter: David Chenoweth, Chenoweth & Associates Inc.Webcast sponsor: Humana
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