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The impacts of Hurricane Sandy have crystallized in many executives minds the importance of business continuity planning, according to a recent report from Janco, which contains a list of lesson's the firm believes this storm should have taught businesses. Images courtesy of Thinkstock. Edited by Insurance Networking News.
The average 401(k) balance is up 18% over last year, according to Fidelity Investments, and employer contributions are rising faster those from employees.
As EBN legal contributor Frank Palmieri noted just before election day, an Obama re-election would have employers doing the numbers to see how PPACAs various mandates would stack up against the ability to maintain profits. So far, a number of leaders at large employers don't like what they see.
The Hartford Group plans to offer cash to holders of variable annuities in attempts to give up the contracts as it seeks to reduce financial risk.
Just a quick election postscript: Whether they are freshman lawmakers or returning to Congress for yet another term, U.S. House and Senate members may want to consider addressing workplace flexibility right along with the fiscal cliff. A research report by the Congressional Management Foundation and the Society for Human Resource Management shows that fewer than one in four congressional staffers are satisfied with the flexibility afforded them.
Some 17% of Americans waste their paid time off, according to a survey by American Express. However, your boss and hairdresser? Not among them. Those are just two on a list of positions that are less likely to leave unused vacation days at the end of the year. On the flip side, employees in other job spheres such as personal trainers and PR representatives are chronic PTO neglectors. Check out positions on each list, and see which perhaps some at your own company could use a nudge toward better work-life balance. [Images: Thinkstock]
A new analysis indicates that Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio out of the ten most populous states.
In the final hours, both candidates have shifted from making their pitch to striving to get out the vote.
Breaking down the battlegrounds for tonight's election returns, EBA has compiled a list of eight states to watch as the electoral map takes shape to determine whether Barack Obama will win a second term in the White House or Mitt Romney becomes the nation's 45th president. [Images: Thinkstock]
Breaking down the battlegrounds for tonight's election returns, EBN has compiled a list of eight states to watch as the electoral map takes shape to determine whether Barack Obama will win a second term in the White House or Mitt Romney becomes the nation's 45th president. [Images: Thinkstock]
Recently, MetLife announced its new product, Life Insurance in a Box. It literally is a box, placed on the shelves of 200 Walmart stores in North Carolina and Georgia. Is the consumer ready to load up their carts with life insurance alongside their groceries and Taylor Swift T-shirts?
As several states and scores of employers begin the difficult task of rebuilding and/or restoring life and business after Hurricane/Superstorm Sandys devastating effects, it seems trivial to ask questions about things like employee classification and FLSA rules. However, correctly handling such issues is key to making sure employers get back up and running as quickly as possible, and can ease employees minds as well. Laura T. Kerekes, chief knowledge officer at ThinkHR, addresses some post-Sandy questions that may be top of mind for HR/benefits professionals.
Communicating effectively with upper management is of tremendous importance not just for advancement, but sometimes for getting the task at hand completed as well. Mark Bashrum, ESI International vice president for corporate marketing and strategic intelligence, shares tips for how to have executive conversations effectively how to talk so that the top brass listens. [Images: Thinkstock]
Record-low interest rates could hurt insurers that sell guaranteed-income retirement products, as they rely on bond investments, according to Limra.
Guest blogger Linda K. Riddell offers practical advice to achieve what all employers want: more, better, faster wellness results.
Ernst & Young Americas inclusiveness officer Karyn Twaronite shares some of the policies and practices that have helped the firm land on this years Working Mothers Top 100 Best Companies list.
Davidson Technologies, Spiratex and Credit Union West participate in a panel discussion on employee financial security at the 2012 Benefits Forum & Expo.
Mount Everest climber Alison Levine shares how the lessons shes learned climbing the worlds highest peaks can be applied to the corporate world.
Karrie Andes outlines 16 things self-funded employers need to consider before renewing their 2013 benefits agreements
Looking back at his 25 years as president of the Plan Sponsor Council of America, David Wray tells EBN that both employers and government must be involved to achieve true retirement plan success.