The perfect voluntary benefits package is tricky to produce – employees want choices while employers must balance regulatory and budgetary challenges. But for one employer, successful results stem from two simple things: The right combination of basic ingredients and a good recipe.
“Like many employers, we had been shifting gradually from copays to coinsurance and high deductibles, and because our employees are spread across the country, it’s a challenge to get them engaged in our initiatives,” says Tadako Gallione, benefits manager with VWR Corporation, a distributor of research laboratory products.