Unless you’re in that ever-so-small minority of companies that foot the entire health insurance bill, you’ve struggled over where to set employee co-pays. Here’s help.

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Tags: Current healthcare premiums, Employee co-pays, Employee Contribution, Healthcare bill, Recent benchmarks

You know getting employees and their families to take a more active interest in their own health is the best way to control healthcare expenses. Here’s your best route in.

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Tags: American Medical Association, Body Mass Index (BMI), Health Engagement, Health fairs, healthcare costs, Web MD

Like a Category 5 hurricane, the economy has already ravaged most 401(k) plans. As the storm rages on, employers are pondering the future of their company’s benefits plans.

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Tags: 401(k) match, 403(b), Benefit Plans Plus, Health insurance, Payroll, Retirement plans, Watson Wyatt survey

When it’s time to sign more people up for your healthcare plan, a little prep can go a long way. Here’s a great battle plan.

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Tags: Ceridian, Healthcare plan, Open enrollment, Payroll pros, Training schedule

Finally, there are some numbers to back up what wellness pioneers have been predicting: These programs actually save companies money.

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Tags: Fitness programs, Healthcare experts, Kaiser family foundation, Principal study, Wellness programs

Remember when the toughest part about having a 401(k) plan was getting employees to enroll?

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Tags: 401(k), Employee worries, ERISA, Investments, Pre-Retirement

Good news: You can make examples out of T&E fraud offenders — and the courts now have your back.

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Tags: Benefits, For Cause, Salesman, Staples, T&E fraud, Termination

More companies are turning to telecommuting. But beware: Management-wise, it’s a whole different animal.

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Tags: Gas prices, Management, Schedule, telecommuting

Remember when HMOs were considered the “cheaper” health insurance option? Check out how large a hike you’re in for next year with these new benchmarks.

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Tags: Health insurance, HMO premiums, Rate

Small businesses are usually no match for larger companies when it comes to retirement packages. But low-cost consulting firms are making that a thing of the past.

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Tags: Consulting, Investment, Retirement