Sep 29, 2014 | Consulting Services
Employees generally recognize that you don’t have an unlimited budget for all forms of compensation, including employee benefits. And in recent years most have grown accustomed to the necessity of sharing more of the financial burden of health benefits. So if...
Sep 10, 2014 | Consulting Services
Wellness programs are increasingly popular with employers and employees. But employers should not necessarily expect to get the spectacular returns on investment (ROI) that many studies of health promotion programs claim to deliver. When measuring wellness program...
Aug 27, 2014 | Consulting Services
If not managed effectively, an employee’s absence from work – regardless of how short and temporary it may be – can strain resources and morale. Whenever an employee plans to or unexpectedly needs to take time off, these leave administration best...
Aug 21, 2014 | Consulting Services
The pace of Health Savings Account (HSA) formation has picked up. A survey by the industry group “America’s Health Insurance Plans” (AHIP) found 28 percent of the nearly 400,000 HSAs in existence at the end of 2012 were established that same year. In...
Aug 18, 2014 | Consulting Services
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance sold to small employers (that is, those with up to 50 employees), for plans that begin on or after January 1, 2014, must cover the 10 required essential health benefits defined under law. This requirement kicks in...