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Of all the things employers have to worry about since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—and there are quite a few — it’s understandably the Cadillac tax on high-cost health benefit plans that has them the most concerned, according to new survey results from Mercer.

As a manager, I judge myself by several markers: whether my staff feels empowered and respected; whether I’ve offered them the tools, support and guidance to produce their best work; the quality of our staff’s overall output as a team; and honestly (though perhaps selfishly), whether or not they like me.

Remember that sweet, adorable poem, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”? It warms my heart just thinking about it — a simple manifesto on living a best life.

There’s a saying that the only constant in this life is change. And while that may be true — and certainly makes life more interesting — I certainly can’t blame the band of employer groups that are saying there is such as thing as too much change … at least all at once.

So yesterday, guest blogger Karrie Andes was honest enough to help sort through the part emotions can play when selecting a broker. Now, a new survey shows that the importance trust may have in the employer-broker relationship as well.

Let me say, right off the bat, that I enjoy working with insurance brokers. Although, some of the brokers I’ve worked with in the past might tell you a different story.

I know you pros aren’t exactly raving fans of mental health parity, but I’m almost positive mental health charity is something you could get behind.

Here’s a post that's silly and serious at once. As we can see, the weather is getting warmer. And when the mercury rises, so does the risk that your company’s dress code may be violated.

I have a horrible commute. Truly, truly horrible. It’s expensive, long, often unpredictable and exhausting — about 90 minutes each way.

It seems that the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has brought out my inner curmudgeon — especially the dependent eligibility extension that allows young adults (keyword: adults) stay on their parents’ health insurance until age 26.