Benefits Think

By understanding what workers need — then designing offerings to meet those needs and targeting communications by workforce segment — employers can reduce turnover, improve productivity and increase employee satisfaction.

The act establishes pregnancy as a protected class under Massachusetts law and protects employees and prospective employees who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition from discrimination and retaliation.

Inaccurate or incomplete information has incorrectly identified business owners as failing to satisfy healthcare coverage requirements.

To get your prospects’ attention, you need a highly visible presence that speaks to their needs.

Recruiting, hiring and utilizing topnotch salespeople requires time, effort and a different set of skills.

By making the benefit more comprehensive, employers can help effectively treat workers and reduce overall costs associated with delayed recovery and poor employee health.

Much like stop-loss coverage, employers can use telehealth services when making the leap to becoming self-insured.

Near-site clinics can increase employee wellness and satisfaction.

Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting workers fit, employers are beginning to zero in on helping them manage chronic illness.

By not prioritizing the use of pharmacy benefit management drug rebates, the administration is hurting companies, who shoulder the burden of rising costs by all stakeholders in the supply chain.