If increased medical claims for unhealthy employees isn't enough of a reason to stress wellness, consider this: Some courts are now ruling that workers' comp must cover employees' weight-loss surgery. (more…)
Benefits
Hard to believe it’s that time of year again. Before you get completely consumed by year-end tasks, check out these best practices from your peers. (more…)
A few months ago many employees were happy just to be employed. But like George Harrison sang, "All things must pass." (more…)
Year-end will be here before you know it. So if Payroll has made any COBRA subsidy payments, you'll want to make sure they've claimed credit on Form 941. (more…)
And you thought time-and-a-half was expensive! Check out how much these employers had to shell out for their overtime missteps. (more…)
If you've already automated your benefits enrollment, you're on the right track. But all programs are not created equal. (more…)
Of course, everyone thinks it’s a smart idea for people to save for their golden years. But now your company’s going to have to take a much more active role in getting them to do it! (more…)
Due to rising provider management fees and expenses, more small businesses are thinking of dropping retirement benefits -- a move that disastrous consequences. (more…)
Just because staffers are reading the educational materials about their retirement plans, it doesn't mean staffers are benefiting from those materials. (more…)
Despite the fact that Obama's healthcare reform is dominating the news these days, many employers are wondering, "How exactly would it affect us?" (more…)
You’d think passing Math 101 would be a requirement to help run a major organization. That may not be the case once you take a gander at some of these gigantic math gaffes. (more…)
A good sign for an economic recovery in near future: More firms are planning to halt or reverse the cost-cutting strategies they used to survive the recession. (more…)
