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About face! The key benefit companies changed their minds about


August 27, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Posted in: Benchmarking, Benefits, Communication tips, Economy, Special Report

For folks hoping their employers would reinstate their 401(k) match this year, we have some bad news: Probably not going to happen.

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Study: Employees should prepare for major healthcare cost increases


August 27, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Benefits, Healthcare, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues

For most employers, increasing healthcare costs are too much to shoulder and, as a result, they’re passing more of the burden onto their employees.

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Sept. 23 marks the deadline for key reform provisions


August 24, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benefits, Communication tips, Government, Healthcare, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues

The clock is ticking. There’s only a few weeks left to prepare for some key provisions of the healthcare reform law.

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401(k)-fee lawsuits are up: Is your plan vulnerable?


August 20, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benefits, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues

401(k) plans are meant to help employers attract and retain top talent. But an increasing number of companies are finding themselves in court because of these very plans.

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Rules on breaks for nursing mothers released: Are you prepared?


August 12, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benefits, Government, Healthcare, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

Your HR/Benefits department is going to have to take certain steps to comply with these new rules.

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3 tricky benefits scenarios – did these companies handle them correctly?


July 23, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
Posted in: Benefits, Healthcare, IRS, Management issues, Special Report

Fact: Benefits are surpassing salaries as the most important perk to employees.  But did these companies step out of line to enforce their benefits policies?

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Sure they’re eligible? Checking could shave 10% off of health costs


July 14, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Benefits, Cost cutters, Fraud prevention, Healthcare, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

With the reform law extending the age to which dependents must be offered health coverage, it’s more important than ever to be sure your plan only covers “truly eligible” dependents.

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How many holidays does your firm observe?


July 2, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Benefits, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues

The vast majority of workers had a nice, long weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. But how does the rest of your company’s holiday calendar compare to the competition?

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Dropping the match won’t kill participation — if you do this


July 1, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Benefits, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues

Many firms feel that dropping the company match will have disastrous results when it comes to participation — but there’s research that suggests otherwise.

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Health reform: Extending coverage or waiting until it’s required?


June 18, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Posted in: Benchmarking, Benefits, Government, Healthcare, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Management issues

Extending healthcare coverage to dependents up to age 26 is one of the first provisions of the reform law to go into effect. So are companies planning on complying right away — or waiting until they’re legally required to do it?

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