Comp & Benefits: Page 89
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Companies sue Blue Cross Blue Shield for allegedly charging hidden fees
One employer, Williams Chevrolet Inc., said it sent money to BCBS to pay employees' healthcare claims, but the insurer also skimmed administrative fees to pay claims.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to raise your employees' benefits IQ before open enrollment
Running a successful benefits program requires consistent, effective communication with helpful third-party services.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineInside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits
As employers prioritize retention, benefits remain a crucial piece of business’ employee value propositions.
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78% of US workers are just getting by between paychecks, says study
Workers of all salaries are also struggling with debt and other financial problems, pointing to the need for financial wellness education.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Resource Actions: On Game of Thrones and the little things
When handled properly, dragons, fantasy sports and chat rooms are the small things that can add a lot to your employer brand.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Aon: 2018 may bring highest healthcare cost hikes for employers in 3 years
The firm predicts average healthcare costs will cross the $5,000 mark in 2018.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
TIAA to offer in vitro fertility benefits for female couples
The financial advisory firm joins the 57% of employers offering fertility benefits, but with an increased focus on LGBT employees.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Can data solve employers' compensation headache?
As employers tackle pay equity, data has revealed some answers — and some companies' dirty laundry.
By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 24, 2017 -
When it comes to health benefits, small businesses are keeping up with big companies
The difference between big and small companies' portion of healthcare cost-sharing is only 5.3%.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017 -
No FLSA 'fluctuating workweek' for some workers in CT, court says
Employers in the state can no longer use the FWW method of calculating overtime for commission-based retail employees, but that may be just the beginning.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017 -
CIOs say salary demands are top barrier in hiring tech talent
Another key complaint is both CIOs and job seekers say the hiring process takes too long, which could cause a candidate to lose interest.
By Justine Brown • Aug. 23, 2017 -
80% of companies aren't paying salespeople the right commissions
One study showed that 18% of employers don't report commission results to salespeople and that 47% are slow to process payments, sometimes taking more than four weeks.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Judge orders EEOC to reconsider wellness rules, grants summary judgment
The decision is a surprising victory for AARP, but the fight over health information privacy isn't over yet.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Panda Restaurant Group serves up new language learning benefit
The parent of Panda Express will use an updated version of Rosetta Stone to deliver the voluntary benefit to its 30,000 employees.
By Tess Taylor • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Pew: Median H-1B worker pay higher than comparable US worker pay
The new statistics emphasize the growing need for training in STEM fields if American workers want to remain valuable.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Minimum-wage boosts only encourage more bots, researchers say
An analysis of U.S. census data reveals a troubling trend that reinforces the importance of training for employees in affected industries.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017 -
DOL sues Macy's, alleging discriminatory smoking cessation plan
The agency says the retailer and subsidiaries of its insurers, Anthem and Cigna, failed to offer a reasonable alternative to the plan.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Apple employees are threatening to quit over the new open office plan
While they are the new hot trend, open offices are not for everybody. Just ask some Apple workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017 -
More employers want to help workers cope with depression
Mental health stigma is declining, but affected workers are still mum on their diagnoses.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 18, 2017 -
IRS to employers: Mind ACA reporting requirements, or pay up
For two years, the IRS has held off on enforcing reporting requirements. Now it's telling skeptical employers to be wary.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017 -
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Deep DiveAs opioids hit the workforce, employers are forced to improvise
The epidemic is destroying individuals and families. Now, it threatens American business.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 17, 2017 -
A third of employers offer paid family leave, and more plan to do so soon
Myriad state and local leave laws, however, are likely causing compliance headaches.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Average salary raises hold steady at 3% for yet another year
Top performers, however, can expect 4.5% average wage increases plus bonuses.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 15, 2017 -
HDHPs, vision care and same-sex healthcare benefits up in higher ed
Colleges are a unique microcosm of both long-term, tenured employment and hourly adjunct employment. How they cope with healthcare bears examination.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Mandatory vacation might curb costly absenteeism among employees
One company is experimenting with mandatory vacation every seven weeks, even threatening "financial punishment" if employees try to work during time off.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Wellness programs involving employee spouses more likely to see engagement
And since spouses generate one-third of employer healthcare costs, it pays to get them involved.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 11, 2017
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