Benefits Institute Articles
These Benefits articles will give you the news and information you need to stay up to date in the ever changing Benefits industry.
February 21, 2012 – 2 views
Eivinia Muniute-Cobb Ed.D. - Pontis Group
Government organizations and businesses have been implementing diversity programs for years. Some organizations do it because of legal mandates, others for customer and business needs, and others for a higher social justice motivation. Regardless of the reason, I often encounter questions like "Do diversity programs really work? Is it good for business"?
Full Story February 14, 2012 – 2 views
AccountingWEB -50,000 jobs created in January 2012
-Slight decreases in number of hours worked and monthly pay
-East Coast shows more weakness in employment
Full Story February 7, 2012 – 3 views
AccountingWEB On January 31, 2012, the leader of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) called on Congress to approve legislation that would permanently establish parity between the parking and mass transit portions of the employee transportation benefit.
Full Story January 31, 2012 – 2 views
J. Mark Baird On January 3, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held that a mandatory arbitration agreement between D.R. Horton and its employees violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) because it required employees to waive their rights to participate in class or collective actions.
Full Story January 24, 2012 – 4 views
William Bailey More often than not, it is the problems surrounding healthcare which make it through our media and not the solutions. There are of course the barrage of different political and legislative reforms combating one and other while vying for the attention of the general public; but the vast majority of the Federal AHCA and state specific legislative changes are so steeped in nuanced obscurities that even the most learned of experts struggle to understand them completely. It therefore behooves employers toiling to provide employer sponsored insurance to turn their attention, if only briefly, toward more pragmatic, simple and accessible solutions to the growing number of challenges they face. IRS section 125 premium only plans (POP), a tax-free approach to premium cost savings, are one technique employees can utilize when seeking to control the costs of healthcare.
Full Story January 17, 2012 – 9 views
Bruce Munro Appreciation is a fundamental human emotional need, in the work environment it is a necessary requirement - employees respond positively to appreciation expressed through recognition of their work because it confirms their work is valued. When employees and their contributions are valued, their satisfaction rises, which in turn tends to lead to increases in individual productivity. The satisfaction they experience can become a platform from which the employee can sustain or continue to improve their good work.
Full Story January 10, 2012 – 5 views
Crystal O'Brien Esq.An overview of 10 employment laws to watch in 2012.
Full Story January 3, 2012 – 5 views
Kristy Kwan Cost is always a major concern for employers at healthcare renewal time. How can you control costs while keeping up with the industry standards? There is a fine line between remaining competitive and offering too much; on the one hand you may lose employees to a competitor that offers something better, while on the other you risk wasting money on something that the employees take for granted.
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