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Wellness Program Participation]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5781 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5781 Wed, 02 May 2012 09:10:28 CDT <![CDATA[Healthcare: What to Expect in 2012]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5667 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5667 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:52:29 CDT <![CDATA[Form 5500 Overview]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5557 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5557 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:02:14 CDT <![CDATA[An Overview of Health Savings Accounts]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5556 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5556 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:02:04 CDT <![CDATA[Overview of Flexible Spending Accounts]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5548 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5548 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:52:31 CDT <![CDATA[Types of Wellness Programs]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5517 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5517 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:33:04 CDT <![CDATA[Understanding Your Summary Plan Description]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5431 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5431 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:00:12 CDT <![CDATA[Paychex Expands Retirement Services Offering to Fee-Based Financial Advisors]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5466 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5466 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:19:25 CST <![CDATA[Diversity and the Business Case]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5325 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5325 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:08:16 CST <![CDATA[Intuit 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Recognition]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5218 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5218 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:29:38 CST <![CDATA[Labor and Employment Law: What to Expect in 2012]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5137 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5137 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:53:46 CST <![CDATA[Your Employee's Benefit Allowance]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5132 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5132 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:04:01 CST <![CDATA[Employee Benefits Liability Insurance, (EBL)]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5130 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5130 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:56:45 CST <![CDATA[2012 Amendments On California Labor Laws - What's In Store For The New Year?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5128 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5128 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:40:07 CST <![CDATA[Why Your 401(K) May Change Significantly]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5078 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5078 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:22:03 CST <![CDATA[Small Business Culture and Team Work Can Learn a Lot from FedEx]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5077 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5077 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:08:41 CST <![CDATA[Labor and Employment Law: What To Expect in 2012]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5076 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5076 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:30:50 CST <![CDATA[A New Way to Wellness: Maybe It Isn't a Business Strategy After All]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5067 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5067 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:28:09 CST <![CDATA[Experiential Rewards: Go For The Money Or The Memory?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5028 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5028 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:34:30 CST <![CDATA[Open Letter to Human Resources]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5027 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5027 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:30:52 CST <![CDATA[Happiness and The Fringe Benefits of Friendly Business]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5023 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5023 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:10:15 CST <![CDATA[Hybrid Pension Plans Gain Popularity]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5022 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=5022 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:49:57 CST <![CDATA[Wellness programs pay off in lowering health care costs]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4911 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4911 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:50:46 CDT <![CDATA[Cost for Absences: Are they ALL Accounted For?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4845 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4845 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:26:32 CDT <![CDATA[How to Offer a Low Cost 401(k) Plan]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4850 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4850 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:26:21 CDT <![CDATA[Is Your Leadership Effective?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4840 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4840 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:22:57 CDT <![CDATA[Forget About Your People And They Will Certainly Forget About You]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4849 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4849 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:20:35 CDT <![CDATA[Individual Account Balance Plan Options for Pension and Retirement Plans]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4768 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4768 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:34:46 CDT <![CDATA[Treasury issues new guidelines on health insurance premium tax credits]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4737 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4737 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:13:29 CDT <![CDATA[CCR LLP's inspiring health and wellness program]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4735 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4735 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:06:56 CDT <![CDATA[How Employee Benefits Can Increase Your Business Profits]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4709 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4709 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:22:35 CDT <![CDATA[Insights for the generations on communication]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4700 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4700 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:07:54 CDT <![CDATA[Employers: What are your health and safety responsibilities?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4683 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4683 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:00:53 CDT <![CDATA[Understanding the Employee Benefit Strategies]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4677 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4677 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:27:14 CDT <![CDATA[How to Attract Top Talent and Reting Good Employees...Give Them Time-Saving Benefits]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4641 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4641 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:50:00 CDT <![CDATA[Choosing an Insurance Brokerage]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4640 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4640 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:26:48 CDT <![CDATA[What are the Obligations a Plan Fiduciary Needs to Fulfill for Missing Employees?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4629 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4629 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:05:42 CDT <![CDATA[Health Risk Assessments: The First Step Toward a Successful Workplace Wellness Program]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4628 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4628 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:00:24 CDT <![CDATA[New Employee Wellness Tool From the Ancient Practice of Labyrinth Walking]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4607 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4607 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:28:28 CDT <![CDATA[A Health Plan Without Flex Benefits is Like Salad Without Dressing]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4596 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4596 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:17:16 CDT <![CDATA[Exercising Employee Stock Options - Beware of the Alternative Minimum Tax ]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4568 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4568 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:23:12 CDT <![CDATA[Wellness programs pay off in lowering health care costs]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4534 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4534 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:21:37 CDT <![CDATA[Why Group Dental Coverage Makes Good Business]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4532 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4532 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:58:43 CDT <![CDATA[Become an Employer of Choice for Generation Y]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4531 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4531 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:51:29 CDT <![CDATA[The Basics of Return to Work]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4478 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4478 Fri, 13 May 2011 14:00:13 CDT <![CDATA[Could you be breaking the law by not archiving e-mails?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4444 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4444 Mon, 09 May 2011 15:25:55 CDT <![CDATA[IRS wants comments on employer provisions of Affordable Care Act]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4433 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4433 Mon, 09 May 2011 14:02:04 CDT <![CDATA[How to Buy Health Insurance for Your Small Business]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4407 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4407 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:41:19 CDT <![CDATA[IRS Clarifies Section 403(b) Plan Termination Provisions]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4405 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4405 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:21:45 CDT <![CDATA[Understanding Retail and Wholesale Businesses Workers Compensation Insurance Codes]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4355 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4355 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:49:16 CDT <![CDATA[Health Savings Accounts And High-Deductible Health Insurance Help Small Businesses ]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4354 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4354 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:26:42 CDT <![CDATA[Retirement Plan Sponsors - Fiduciaries Need to Plan Now to Comply with DOL's Final Regulation on Transparency of Fees and Expenses]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4326 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4326 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:35:33 CDT <![CDATA[Is DOMA Dead?]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4322 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4322 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:41:48 CDT <![CDATA[ERISA and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4291 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4291 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:30:07 CST <![CDATA[IRS Issues Guidance on Section 403(b) Plan Termination Process]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4294 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4294 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:30:02 CST <![CDATA[Korea - A Medical Travel and Medical Tourism Hotspot]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4283 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4283 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:16:56 CST <![CDATA[FreshBooks employees develop fresh ways to stay fit]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4264 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4264 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:40:39 CST <![CDATA[Employee Retention: What Employee Turnover Really Costs Your Company]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4233 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4233 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:52:41 CST <![CDATA[Outplacement Services - The Heart in Your Severance Package]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4232 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4232 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:53:53 CST <![CDATA[ Employee Benefits Opinion Surveys Identify Employee Benefits Needs and Enhance Benefits Planning]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4231 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4231 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:14:03 CST <![CDATA[Benefits Of Employee Incentive Programs ]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4230 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4230 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:06:21 CST <![CDATA[ The IRS Delivers Welcome Relief to Fully Insured Group Health Plans by Delaying Affordable Care Act Nondiscrimination Rules]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4129 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4129 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:50:43 CST <![CDATA[Surprise! A Holiday Gift for Employers from the IRS]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4120 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4120 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:03:25 CST <![CDATA[About 401k Plan Fiduciary and ERISA]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4103 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4103 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:11:47 CST <![CDATA[Looking Ahead: What 2011 Holds for the Recruiting Industry]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4100 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4100 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:55:24 CST <![CDATA[Accounting, finance HR managers emphasize good cultural fit]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4096 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=4096 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:00:31 CST <![CDATA[Changes to Tax-Qualified 401(k) Plans Required for Employers Seeking a 100% Rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2012 Corporate Equality Index]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3695 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3695 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:00:24 CST <![CDATA[Checking References: Best Practices]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3664 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3664 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:44:19 CDT <![CDATA[Employers; Protect Your Employees Against Identity Theft]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3663 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3663 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:34:10 CDT <![CDATA[California's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Held Unconstitutional]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3635 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=3635 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:30:16 CDT <![CDATA[IRS Issues FBAR Filing Relief, But Certain Filing Obligations Remain ]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1910 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1910 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:32:19 CDT <![CDATA[Major Benefit Plan Changes May Result from the New Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1841 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1841 Tue, 11 May 2010 10:56:41 CDT <![CDATA[Gainsharing or Profit Sharing? Choose the Right Tool for Your Organization - Part 2]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1819 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1819 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:37:57 CDT <![CDATA[Gainsharing or Profit Sharing? Choose the Right Tool for Your Organization - Part 1]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1790 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/articles/view.php?article_id=1790 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:42:16 CDT <![CDATA[Goals of a Health Risk Assessment]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=155 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=155 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:31 CST <![CDATA[Healthcare Reform: Internal and External Claims Processing]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=138 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=138 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:17:28 CDT <![CDATA[Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services Release Interim Final Regulations on Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=129 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=129 Tue, 03 May 2011 16:07:31 CDT <![CDATA[Employee Benefits and their Impact on our Financial Plans]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=124 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=124 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:26:43 CDT <![CDATA[How Immigrants Are Included in Health Care Reform]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=102 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=102 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:27:03 CST <![CDATA[Health Care Reform's Impact on Employers]]> http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=93 http://www.benefitsinstitute.com/whitepapers/view.php?whitepaper_id=93 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 10:54:56 CST