Profiles of achievement in wellness: Whirlpool
In this series, EBN profiles three companies with winning wellness programs. Whirlpool Corporation, the global manufacturer of major home appliances, began its exploration into wellness in 2009.
Michael Giardina
Senior Editor
The retirement readiness battle: Baby boomers vs. Gen X
When they leave the workforce, Generation X may be in a similar, not worse, retirement situation than baby boomers given their access to automatic enrollment in defined contribution plans and the growth of their future plan contributions, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Profiles of achievement in wellness: Robert W. Baird
Baird has a rich 95-year history of providing financial advice and services to its clients and being a best place to work for its associates, earning it ninth spot on Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2014. It has been included in the magazines national rankings since 2004, which was right around the same time it started its first wellness program.
Are pharmacy discount cards still relevant?
Providers of prescription drug discount cards are increasing their efforts to reach out to employers, even as the Affordable Care Act is expected to decrease the ranks of those most likely to use the cards those without health insurance.
eHarmony launches career matchmaking site
Online dating site eHarmony is venturing into the hiring and recruiting world with the launch of a new careers platform.
NLRB rulings pit employer policies against worker rights
Recent National Labor Relations Board rulings involving renowned jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. and a Verizon subsidiary point to a new challenge to employer policies meant to protect confidential and proprietary company information.
Retirement plan sponsors post modest returns
Corporate pension plan sponsors posted a median 4% return in the second quarter, thanks in part to their U.S. equity allocations.
Employers asked to justify pay and performance
Senior leaders and boards of directors are being asked more than ever before to justify the biggest line item on their budgets: executive payroll and compensation.
Gaming company bets on social media for recruitment
In an effort to boost its profile and visibility among job candidates, gaming company Penn National Gaming is betting on a new recruiting strategy designed to actively promote job listings on social media sites.
Offering inside look to benefits can aid hiring, retention
Glassdoor, the online reference point where employees are able to dish out reviews of their current employers, has revamped its jobs and career community to include more information on company benefit packages and perks.
California weighs vision care marketplace
California lawmakers are currently weighing a legislative proposal that would bring vision care options to qualified individuals and employers through an exchange.
New-hire pay, benefit increases help with sector recruitment
Even with a four-year high in the hiring, manufacturing and service sectors, benefits managers are utilizing higher pay and improved benefits to deal with their ongoing recruitment challenges.
McDonalds labor ruling may be employer train wreck
In a landmark challenge to traditional labor law, the National Labor Relations Board is attempting to lump together McDonalds and its independent franchises as joint employer, which leaves many questions on what this could mean for other collective benefit plan structures.
How IRAs can help employees prepare for retirement
As employers try to figure out how best to prepare their workforces for retirement, experts in the benefits and investment industries recommend that an individual retirement account either the traditional or Roth version can be a good complement or standalone option for an employees retirement path.
Paid medical leave bills to incentivize employer participation
A new national bipartisan legislative effort is using an incentivized approach to push more employers to offer paid family and medical leave to their employees.
HHS releases medical loss ratio data
The Affordable Care Acts medical loss ratio rule continues to force health insurers to pay refunds to consumers enrolled in individual and employer-sponsored health care coverage.
Ban the box laws gain momentum in Illinois, New Jersey
Hiring managers take note: State laws banning criminal background checks until after a candidate has been offered an interview are gaining momentum.
How Manchester Uniteds methods can help all employers
For some employer groups, setting high standards starts with hiring the right people, and from Manchester United Foundations mindset, as one of the most popular and successful sports teams on Earth, strong leadership and culture is imperative to high performance among employees.
Varied response to EEOCs new pregnancy guidance
Released this week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions new enforcement guidance on how employers are to accommodate their pregnant workforce is creating mixed emotions from legal experts in the employment space.
How employers can help women achieve long-term financial goals
Overall, employers have failed to move the dial on overall retirement confidence levels for their female workforce, despite that demographics dominance in handling their households day-to-day expenses.