When news first broke about Walmart’s plans to cut medical benefits for nearly 30,000 part-time employees, I could almost hear HR professionals around the nation gasp in unison. And while the news hit hard for many, I couldn’t help...read more
If brokers want to survive and thrive in today’s uncertain benefits world, they must take an active role in educating and engaging employees. There are many strategies to engage employees in their benefits program leading to increased productivity, lower...read more
I read a lot of HR blogs, benefit publications and employer surveys about how cost is a major factor when employers make benefits decisions. “Cost” is a broad term. Are we talking about the cost to the employee or...read more
A few weeks ago, I was driving home from work when an ad came on the radio. The announcer said, “You wouldn’t purchase airline tickets without knowing where you were traveling and how much it cost. You wouldn’t order...read more
These days, there are multiple generations in the workforce: from the multi-tasking Millennial who wants everything right now to the busy Gen X’er with a full-time working spouse and three kids at home to the Baby Boomer who’s still...read more
In my last blog, I discussed how employee stress is costing companies a bundle. But what is the most common cause of anxiety in the workplace? In many cases, legal issues and financial problems are the source of employee...read more
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