Wellness

Incentives or disincentives? Carrot or stick? The answer: it depends…

The number of uninsured Americans has dropped to its lowest level recorded since 2008, a new Gallup poll finds, attributing the decrease to ACA successes.

Commentary: More DOL audits are conducted around wage and hour issues than any other topic. Be careful to not dismiss this matter, as there could be major benefits-related consequences for employers if problems are found, writes columnist Craig Davidson.

Health and wellness programs are virtually meaningless if a workplace culture is bad, according to Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University’s graduate school of business. Speaking during the annual Great Place to Work conference in New Orleans, Pfeffer said that unhealthy workplaces can cause up to 125,000 employee deaths each year and add up to $130 billion in excess annual company costs.

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said Congress and a new president could still repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law after 2016, rejecting Democratic arguments that the measure is irreversible.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation that would modify the Affordable Care Act’s definition of a full-time employee from one who works 30-hours a week to one who works 40-hours a week.

While it’s not surprising that in 2013 the trend of employers shifting rising health care costs to employees continued to grow, it also appears employers have begun to design health care plans with looming Affordable Care Act provisions in mind.

Enlivening your staff and company’s workplace culture can be as simple and sustainable as committing random acts of kindness.

An adviser in Connecticut who re-focused her group benefits business towards enrolling consumers on the state-run exchange says carrier appointment fees, and an exchange policy, are burning a hole in her pocket.

Employers have always been concerned about the potential for worker reclassification, but health care reform and a recent National Labor Relations Board decision take this issue to an entirely new level.