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Conducting biometric screenings is no easy task, but with adequate planning, staffing and policies, screening can deliver educational and motivational value to employees and help the employer better manage their population health and plan design. EBN profiled three employers who have brought health data to life for their university and blue collar populations. Here are six tips for conducting a successful biometric screening initiative, including how to deliver the opportunity across a dispersed workforce, from the Health Enhancement Research Organization, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Care Continuum Alliance. [Images: Shutterstock]

Older employees with chronic conditions struggle to feel comfortable with health and wellness programs, often displaying an almost teenage-like rebellion against being asked to participate. The trick is to get past the skepticism and demonstrate the benefits of the programs.

A record-breaking number of Americans (54%) are considering kicking off 2014 by making financial resolutions, according to a recent study. That's good news for employers, who are increasingly embracing the concept of financial wellness.

Health insurers are being asked by the U.S. government to be lenient with Obamacare customers who miss the Dec. 23 deadline for enrolling in the program or are late with their initial payment. Meanwhile, Aetna says it will not renew canceled plans.

As with other components of the ACA, Congress may have overlooked that ERISA already has something to say about what employees can be charged as a contribution.

When it comes to having an engaged workforce, who your employees work with — rather than who they report to — is an increasingly important factor, according to a recent survey.

While most employers believe they're somewhat responsible for employees' financial wellness, according to a new survey, less than half of large companies (48%) has a financial wellness strategy in place or plan to add one in the next two years.

We live in the age of big data. The far reaching implications of collecting data en masse can be seen most obviously in the online marketplaces of the public health care exchanges, which contain a conglomeration of carrier plan data and so far, IT glitches to match. Big data can present nightmare technology and privacy issues if not handled effectively, but it also offers huge advantages to plan sponsors and their workers. Employers tap into big data to seamlessly administer HR tasks and to monitor and manage their population health. Consumers also benefit from the storage databanks to overcome challenges managing their chronic diseases or to make informed wellness decisions. Here are six breaking edge technologies that benefit employers and workers alike. [Images: Shutterstock]

Employers and colleagues spread holiday cheer this season with bonuses and parties, as well as some unusual Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s gifts…like a whole lot of shrimp. Nearly half (45%) of employers say they will give holiday bonuses this year, on par with last year, according to CareerBuilder's annual holiday survey. Employers are also in the gift-giving spirit as one-third will bestow gifts on their staff, and bosses can expect gifts from one-fifth of their employees. In some cases, generosity may have been better spent on well wishes than these 10 bizarre holiday presents co-workers have gifted. [Images: Shutterstock]

Pop singer Adam Levine is among the celebrities who'll be promoting enrollment in online health insurance exchanges as part of a social media campaign kicking off this week.