Benefits Think Pay or play? Mercer finds employers at risk of doing both.
I know you pros arent huge fans of the pay or play provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; truth be told, Im right there with you.
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Benefits Think WellPoint makes us cringe, but what would you do?
Of course, were all appropriately outraged by last weeks explosive news that WellPoint was actively targeting members who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, with the intent to expose fraud and therefore have cause to cancel the womens insurance policies.
Benefits Think Earth Day downer: Recyclings not enough
As I shopped earlier today with reusable grocery bags and dropped glass, plastic and paper products into my recycling bin at home, I felt good about doing my part on Earth Day, no less! to help the planet.
Benefits Think UnitedHealthcare lets students graduate from college, not coverage
Good policy, good PR, or both? UnitedHealthcare announced yesterday that it will extend the health coverage that graduating college students currently have under their parents' plans until the new health reform provision requiring dependent coverage up to age 26 is fully implemented a full four months ahead of when theyre required to do so.
Benefits Think Applying playground rules to balancing business, worker health
The topic of todays web exclusive at BenefitNews.com that one Fortune 500 company saw health care costs soar after laying off 10% of its workforce made me think of a recent trip I took to the park with my kids.
Benefits Think Rights, benefits of same-sex couples swirl through the news
I like it when benefits news gets covered by the mainstream press. It re-confirms that your work, our work, is important and a necessary part of our national discourse.
Benefits Think Your plans, made poetry
Just a quickie fun post today. As I was doing my daily scan of the news and not-so-news, I came across a wonderful gem.
Benefits Think DOL sends mixed messages on wage and hour enforcement
After recently launching a new campaign aimed at cracking down on wage and hour violations and educating employees about their rights, the Department of Labor officials now appear to be talking out of both sides of their mouths.
Benefits Think Fan, friend, follow and recommend at your own risk
A new legal alert from Boston-based law firm Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. warns that even something as seemingly innocent as offering a former employee an online recommendation on LinkedIn or some other social media thumbs up potentially could make your company vulnerable to a possible wrongful termination or discrimination suit.
Benefits Think Strike up the band: Toot your own horn in this years Bennys, i-COMMs
It’s that time of year again, pros — where all of the selfless acts you perform daily at last get noticed. No, that’s not a marching band you hear in the distance; it’s the sound of your peers and clients tooting their horns for this year’s Benny Awards and i-COMM Awards.
Benefits Think Place your bets: Is your money on the pass line or don’t pass?
If youve been paying attention, you know how much I love Vegas. Thats right, pros Im a betting woman.
Benefits Think Retirement messages are penetrating employee consciousness
I bring you good tidings today from Charles Schwab, whose new data show that all the time youve spent getting blue in the face about the importance of rolling over 401(k) savings is doing some good!
Benefits Think You think 2012 is scary, try 2020
Anyone see the movie 2012? Its a visually impressive, although somewhat distressing, popcorn flick that plays out some of the existing theories that predict the end of the world as we know it in December 2012.
Benefits Think Cleveland Clinic CEO gets dishy on health care
Just further proving that Im a bit of a nerd, I read Fortune magazines Q&A with Dr. Delos Cosgrove renowned cardiac surgeon and CEO of the cost-defying Cleveland Clinic like someone else might read a celeb interview in Us Weekly.
Benefits Think Pay equity should be paramount
Im still high on girl power from watching Kathryn Bigelows historic Oscar win on Sunday, so todays post will focus on the pay gap and how you can and should help shrink it.
Benefits Think Reinsurance in A minor
While we all start to sit down, our broker tries to put us at ease by cracking a few jokes. No matter how funny the humor, it doesnt overshadow reinsurance renewal time for our self-insured plan.
Benefits Think Naptime benefits for all! Bring on the chamomile and lullabies
Sure, chuckle if you want (because, obviously, Im not serious about the lullabies) but the truth remains that your employees are sleepy and its costing your company dearly.
Benefits Think News You Can Use: Tips for making Haiti help focused, effective
Almost two weeks now has passed since the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated much of Haiti, including the island nations capital of Port au Prince. With rebuilding costs estimated in the billions, individuals and companies have been heartfelt and inspiring in their response to send money, food and medical supplies.
Benefits Think DD on hiatus Jan. 12–15
Dear readers, No more posts this week, since I'm having my wisdom teeth extracted. While I recover, I'll leave you a statement to ponder: Health care reform will reform neither health nor care. Discuss until I write to you again on Jan. 19.
Benefits Think News You Can Use: Mercer puts out 10 for 10 list for DC sponsors
To start the new year, Mercer has combined some of my favorite things: lists and clever plays on words/numbers oh, and good information, too.