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The Obama administration on Monday released broad new operating rules for state-run health insurance exchanges, which form a key part of the 2010 federal health care reform law that will face landmark Supreme Court hearings in just two weeks.

Employers tread a thin line ensuring their benefits and program offerings are compliant with laws and regulations and respectful of a diverse population of employees. Sometimes, these debates go beyond water cooler chit-chat and enter the larger, mainstream discussion. EBN has compiled five employee benefits that have spurred caustic debate, both inside and outside the HR/benefits sphere. [Images: Thinkstock]

Spending time and energy on wellness generally is cast as a long-term strategy with long term results. But not every group has long term health issues. And most groups would be better served by focusing on short-term problems.

House Republican leaders are looking for a way to reshape the debate over the administration's new rule on birth control insurance coverage before moving ahead with a bid to nullify the requirement.

Employment grew solidly for a third straight month in February, a sign the economic recovery was broadening and in less need of further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

Employees who feel valued at work are more likely to report better physical and mental health, as well as higher levels of engagement, satisfaction and motivation, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association.

Time is money. But with American workers spending more and more time commuting to and from work, when is an employer required to pay for an employee's commute time?

In 2002, the most expensive health conditions were heart disease, cancer, trauma, mental disorders and pulmonary conditions. These conditions plague employers, and last week, leaders in business met to discuss ways to manage them affectively to not only get a healthier workforce, but a more cost-efficient one.

In a rare display of election-year bipartisanship, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to make it easier for small businesses, the engine of the economy, to raise capital and eventually hire workers.

What is your firm doing to proactively cultivate centers of influence and gain new business in the process? Florida broker Beverly Beattie shares one easy to follow idea you can incorporate into your firm’s business development strategy today.