Benefits Think

U.S. News offers small-biz owners the quick and dirty rundown of what they need to know about implementing a 401(k) plan. The first is: Yes, you really can afford one. But don't just take U.S. News' word for it. EBN sister pub SMB Human Resources has plenty of information for small and mid-size employers...

"Now that I have been re-educated and have more knowledge about health and wellness, it seems like a natural fit for me to join the company's health and wellness management team." --Bill Germanakos, former contestant on "The Biggest Loser," and wellness director for Quest Diagnostics.

PBMI's Dana Felthouse is our guest today. Download her podcast to hear Dana chat about Buck Consultant's new survey, discussed in-depth in an EBN Web Exclusive, "Employers look internally to manage rising drug costs."

I hope it's a low-fat scone for him.

The nation's largest trade organization, AARP, announced yesterday that they are partnering with RetirementJobs.com, an online career portal for workers aged 50+. Workers can search for full time, part-time, and flexible work through www.aarp.org/jobs.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released numbers on employee benefits for March 2008. Among the bullet points, 61% of private industry employees had access to paid retirement benefits, compared with 89% of state and local government employees, and 71% of private industry workers had medical benefits,...

Everyone knows that finding top talent is a surefire way to increase company success, but new research from the Aberdeen Group puts a number on the impact of sound talent management. A recent study finds best-in-class organizations in managing a talent acquisition program increased employee retention...

Following the departure of longtime CEO Susan Meisinger, the Society for Human Resource Management has named Laurence "Lon" O´Neil as its new president and CEO, effective Oct. 1.

Congratulations to Mary Power, executive director of the HR Certification Institute.

If you've got a job, (an uncertain thing in today's topsy-turvy economy) chances are you're well aware of your company's leave policy. Are you on a traditional time off plan or has your organization made the switch to PTO leave blocks?