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I have a treadmill in my home, and it's a good thing I do. Otherwise, I likely would not exercise. I have the same attitude toward health care; I prefer to go to retail clinics because I don't need an appointment and their hours fit my schedule. Convenience is king. Apparently, I'm in good company, and…
It seems keeping a handle on who's out when for what is the "Who's on First?" of benefits management. A survey from Mercer finds that total cost of absence can equal as much as 36% of payroll. Of that figure, 9% accounts for unplanned absences. Planned absences, like vacations and holidays, average 26.6%….
Someone who knows someone who knows a lobbyist close to the stimulus package talks tells Workforce Management that Congress may be considering a 50% to 60% subsidy of COBRA premiums for employees who lose their jobs. The subsidy would last 18 months, the maximum time workers can maintain COBRA through…
Thanks for the comments, all. I agree with Jeff that lifestyle change (healthier eating and living, in addition to Anonymous's point about preventive care) is the key to changing the health care system from the bottom up. Not sure a sin tax is the answer, but at this point we're overdue for a little creativity!…
A recent New York Times article weighs the pros and cons of allowing parents to bring their children (newborns, toddlers and all ages in between) to the office on a regular basis.
I'm no expert or genius. I have only a few thoughts / ideas that might lead to some solutions.
President-elect Barack Obama has announced plans to convene a White House taskforce charged to "look at existing and future policies across the board and use a yard stick to measure how they are impacting the working and middle-class families," Vice president-elect Joe Biden said, who will chair the taskforce….
I am working with a local MD who runs a free clinic. He treats 6000+ patients a year for a total cost of $163,000 for staff salaries rent etc. He provides basic Dr visits, Rx, xray & lab and all but in hospital charges are covered. He has a very cost efficient way to cover the uninsureds. We are exploring…
What efforts are being made in terms of tackling what I believe is the core issue at hand – addressing obesity and poor lifestyle choices? Switching to a universal healthcare system, keeping the current system or a hybrid will do nothing to address costs until as a nation we change behaviors.
In light of the economic recession and the news that big-name employers like GM, Sears, FedEx, Motorola and Starbucks have suspended 401(k) matching contributions, you may be tempted to keep the option as an open hole in your company's ever-tightening belt.
Goodness, I hope not! I'd like to think we're all capable of change. However, I do think that the idea of work-life balance is generational, and that older workers are more likely to make their life fit their work, as opposed to younger workers who seem to seek the opposite. Thanks for the comment!
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office explores the various proposals on the table for reforming the nation's health care system and concludes there aren't many options that will overwhelmingly benefit both employers and employees.
I wonder if the reason that people who are older aren't pursuing a work life balance is because they feel like they've been stuck in the same routine so long, that they aren't able to change?
Ninety-six percent of full-time, U.S. workers say it will be equally or more important to find a better work-life balance in 2009, according to a new survey from FedEx Office.
Strike while the iron is hot, benefit managers! Now is the time when most people resolve to lose weight, quit smoking and generally get healthier, so now also is the perfect time to engage or re-engage your empoyees in a wellness program.
The Second Circuit Court of Appals last month ruled in McCauley v. Unum that the disability insurance giant in 1995 abused its discretion and denied benefits to a cancer sufferer under a conflict of interest.
This month, EBN spent "Five Minutes With …" Kathryn Yates, a communication global practice leader at Watson Wyatt. Yates chatted with Managing Editor Leah Shepherd about how to effectively communicate with employees during these difficult economic times and to analyze the results of a Univers/EBN survey…
EBN has commissioned a survey in conjunction with Healthcentric Partners Inc. to gauge and understand benefit managers' views, expectations and experiences with consumer-driven health plans. We invite you to participate in the online survey here. We look forward to sharing the survey results with you…
BNA, a news publisher, announced last week the launch of the International HR Decision Support Network. The online service offers members international updates, strategic white papers from internal and external experts, live and archived audio conference presentations, a vertical search engine and e-newsletter…
great tips. i'll definitely be using these