Employer Strategies

The Canadian Auto Workers reached a deal with Ford and GM that included shifting toward defined contribution retirement plans. Chrysler, however, objects to a cost-of-living pay increase.

Passage of bill excluding broker commissions from the PPACA’s medical loss ratio calculation is seen as breakthrough for broker profession.

Adviser representatives were encouraged by recognition of their role in employee benefits delivery as exclusion of commissions from medical loss ratio calculations moved forward last week. The Bill’s passage further shows that Congress what brokers do for a living, says the CEO of NAHU.

The automaker has benefits packages as new and innovative as its electric cars, despite a workforce that essentially doubles every year.

Open enrollment is a stressful time for Americans: Choosing benefits ranks as employees’ second most difficult decision, following retirement saving, according to a new survey from Aetna.

An anthropology professor breastfed her sick baby in front of her undergraduate class recently, causing a minor stir on campus. The assistant professor at American University, Adrienne Pine, made the difficult decision during the first week of classes to bring her infant daughter to work after child care plans fell through. As an HR manager and peer, how would you respond if a similar situation occurred in your workplace?

In a case of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit's decision in Seff v. Broward County offers an alternate path for analyzing whether wellness programs comply with the ADA.

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday passed a bill that would exclude compensation paid for licensed independent insurance producers from the premium portion of the medical loss ratio calculation.

As American obesity continues to grow, more and more will qualify for weight-loss surgery, which can be effective, but might not save the health care system much money in the long run.

A new survey from WorldatWork and Towers Watson reports that global companies once again worry about attracting and retaining highly skilled workers. However, there is a disconnect between what rewards employers are offering and what targeted workers want.