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Are you scared of Twitter? Are you on Twitter personally, but having a hard time selling it to your organization as useful for the larger brand? Consider this a resource to help you make the business case for Twitter.

Most employers still haven’t calculated their costs under the health care reform act, though a majority plan on playing rather than paying, according to a new survey by the Willis Human Capital Practice.

More than half of U.S. Gen X and Gen Y consumers admit having little or no knowledge about investments and financial products, according to a recent LIMRA study.

In a Midwest Business Group on Health webinar, representatives from three private health insurance exchanges offered insight into what employers, employees and the overall market can gain from the emerging model.

More than half of employers have not calculated the costs of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, but of those that have, 61% say PPACA has increased their expenses.

Most wellness initiatives are baby steps when it comes to moving the needle on employee health issues and costs. To move forward, there needs to be a shift in the way companies think about their most important asset, their employees, says EBA Blogger Sam Fleet.

Some nontraditional wellness news emerged recently about fruits and vegetables, as well as certain types of bacteria.

According to a recent study from the Pew Research Center, nearly half of adults in their 40s and 50s have a living parent and are either raising a young child or financially supporting a grown one, aged 18 or older. Fifteen percent of middle-aged Americans are providing financial support to both an aging parent and a child. "While the share of middle-aged adults living in the so-called Sandwich Generation has increased only marginally in recent years, the financial burdens associated with caring for multiple generations of family members are mounting," the Pew researchers say. [Images: Thinkstock]

Recruiting top talent in this day and age can often mean looking to immigrants with talents in an employer’s field. The immigration process can be a difficult one for an employer to navigate, but staying on top of deadlines can keep you ahead of the game.

Jim Dario, a managing director of product and strategy at TD Ameritrade Institutional, says clients expect 24/7 attention from their vendors, and advisers need to find the right technology tools to streamline their process while still managing to enjoy their own life, home, hobbies and family.