Study: Unused PTO hurts productivity and the economy
Employers looking to increase productivity should encourage employees to use their paid time off, an Oxford Economics study released Thursday suggests.
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Benefits Think 5 mistakes employers make with the ADAAA
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) has changed the way your clients manage their employees disability leaves. The Standard has found five mistakes employers may make when considering ADAAA accommodations.
How to hire a millennial producer
This group wants to be mentored, amongst other things, according to a speaker at TD Ameritrade Institutionals national conference in Orlando.
Generational divide in financial prep more entrenched, poll finds
Financial Fitness surveyed nearly 24,000 employees to evaluate how the different generations are faring with retirement planning and expense management
Make total rewards your mantra
Our brethren on the direct pay side of compensation and benefits preach total rewards to their clients and employers seem to lap it up. Employee benefit advisers would serve themselves and their customers well to do the same. Are you selling insurance products and services with a total rewards wrapper?
A plan sponsor’s 2014 checklist
As you read this article, the various notices for the 2014 plan year are freshly mailed. It is now time for plan sponsors and their advisers to sit down and review what worked in 2013 and what improvements can be made for 2014.
Start strategic planning now
Over the last 15 years, Daymark Advisors has worked with hundreds of benefits professionals and voluntary benefits firms across the nation. We've observed that some of the most successful practices create strategic plans for their clients. These observations are consistent across all types of firms and goals. The very best advisers are highly consultative and strategic in their approach to client engagement.
The integration of finances into wellness programs
Wellness is not just about fitness or smoking cessation anymore.
Think beyond wellness ROI
Smoking cessation programs offer insight to the real issues affecting health contingent programs.
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Executive benefits market is on the upswing
The executive benefits market is off and running again after the economic downturn.
‘Virtually no downside’ to FSA ruling, experts say
Flexible spending account advocates expect most employers to embrace rollover provision.
OSHA proposes publishing worker injury data
More than a million worksites could be affected if the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration changes who submits work-related injury data and how, but is this just another example of regulation by shaming? Meanwhile, OSHA has led the charge attacking employer safety plans which measure their success based on this same injury data.
Start planning 2014 sales now
Jack Kwicien tells you what you need to do now to make 2014 a break-out sales year
Employers: Dont answer employee exchange questions
Exchange prep, however, will go a long way to help employers prepare for the delayed employer mandate. Figure out whether you are an applicable large employer and if you are, start measuring. Otherwise, you could be left scrambling.
Exchanges debut with websites down, delays
The Obamacare insurance exchanges got off to a rocky start, with many websites meant to provide new access to the uninsured seeing delays or breakdowns.
The unconventional 401(k)
Advantages abound for the outside-the-box retirement adviser and willing clients who are serious about savings.
PBMs continue to limit employee options
Pharmacy benefit management specialists say that as prices skyrocket, more and more employers will narrow pharmacies and prescriptions for their employees.
Maximize benefit statements with ongoing updates
John Lamb provides benefit statement strategies to enhance the total value of benefits to all employees.
5 days to HIX launch: How will insurance exchanges benefit employers?
Largely lost in the furor have been the ways in which employers could potentially benefit from the ACA and the launch of the new public health insurance exchanges on Oct. 1.
Senators reach compromise on high-skilled visas
A top Republican reached an agreement yesterday with Democrats on changes to a high-skilled visa program for immigrants seeking work in the U.S. This marks one impediment out of the way for the immigration legislation.