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With the 112th Congress preparing to spar with the Obama Administration over health reform, EBN has compiled a list of the 12 most influential players within the Beltway.

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Many of us are familiar with Miranda Priestly, the fictional character from the novel The Devil Wears Prada, who treats her subordinates in a manner that borders on emotional and psychological abuse. Unfortunately, these types of managers exist in the real world and HR and benefit managers should keep a watchful eye when filling or evaluating managing roles in the company. Aaron Hurst, CEO of Imperative, a consulting firm that advocates for purpose-oriented workers, says the No. 1 reason people leave a job is because of their manager. Here are some of the worst types of managers.

Healthcare spending and rising costs are having a big effect on employers. As new treatments are developed, many Americans with employer-sponsored insurance continue to see increases in premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the most recent data from IMS Health. Here are some of the biggest drivers of healthcare spending, according to the U.S. Medicines Report.

Employers spend a ton of money on wellness, yet many programs fail to engage employees over the long term. Emily Noll, national director of wellness with CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services, Inc. shares 10 reasons employees don’t like wellness programs.

Insufficient sleep is a public health problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, with some estimates pegging the economic cost for employers in the billions. Here are 10 sleep facts and strategies you need to know.

With the Affordable Care Act come new employer-reporting requirements. IRS Forms 1094-C and 1095-C are due early next year. Here are five steps employers should be taking to get ready.

Time away from the office is an important benefit to many Employees. Alongside paid time off, be it for vacations and sick time, many employees also take a peek at the holiday calendar when making plans. These are some of 2016's holidays employers expect to close the doors.

Wellness programs have been hotly debated in recent months. Jennifer Patel, director of wellness engagement at Hallmark Business Connections, offers five common wellness program pitfalls and suggests ways employers can avoid them.

Almost anyone working in employee benefits has dealt with the dreaded request- for-proposal. Whether you’re an employer shopping for new talent management software or a broker helping clients select their next retirement plan, issuing an RFP can be tedious and complicated. Here are five questions to ask before you issue your next RFP.