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The Society for Human Resource Management’s new chief talks trends, policy and the direction employers might see benefits moving forward.

In the last year, employers embraced telemedicine, onsite care and financial wellness programs.

Employers moved to self-funded models, brokers embraced performance-based compensation and care delivery was increasingly tied to referenced-based pricing.

SHRM members voice concerns over the House reform plan, which eliminates the tax exclusion for tuition assistance up to $5,250 a year.

Potential exposure to litigation can be reduced by identifying key business practices that need modification.

The HR organization is pushing for employers to provide alternate work arrangements and a minimum level of time off.

The HR organization is pushing for employers to provide alternate work arrangements and a minimum level of time off.

Benefit managers know all too well how unhealthy a toxic workplace culture can be. Efforts to improve a bad one must have top leadership support, but be driven from the ground up, according to Richard Fagerlin, president of Peak Solutions.

From healthcare and immigration to patchwork compensation policies, employers must remain vigilant in compliance efforts as lawmakers shake up the system.

From healthcare and immigration to patchwork compensation policies, employers must remain vigilant in compliance efforts as lawmakers shake up the system.

The HR association also calls for repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s unpopular Cadillac tax.

The average cost of employee healthcare makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget, SHRM finds.

The average cost of employee healthcare makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget, SHRM finds.

For an HR department of one, a trusted adviser is a ‘best friend,’ allowing the employer to focus on more important factors, Jennifer Currence said at SHRM’s annual conference.

For initiatives to be successful, employers should forget about participation and concentrate on engagement, says Brad Cooper, CEO of US Corporate Wellness.

Employer adoption of wellness programs has seen a dramatic jump in the last 20 years, but new research from the Society for Human Resource Management suggests plan sponsors are starting to re-evaluate their programs.

The Society for Human Resource Management launches its annual conference with a look at how employee benefits have changed over the past 20 years.

The Society for Human Resource Management launches its annual conference with a look at how employee benefits have changed over the past 20 years.

Many companies will have to conduct cost-benefit analyses in light of the new rules and determine whether or not they will need to reclassify some employees, which could potentially affect their benefits.

Employer clients that have yet to start preparing for the proposed changes are already falling behind, lawyer Tammy McCutchen said during SHRM’s legislative conference.