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Finally! Employees’ retirement confidence is on the rebound

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Pull yourself away from all the doom and gloom talk surrounding U.S. workers’ financial situations for a second, and breathe in this breathe of fresh air: Employees’ confidence in their ability to retire comfortably appears to be on the mend, according to a new survey of more than 9,200 U.S. workers by Towers Watson. Some [...]

Federal lawmakers issue new benefits regulations

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There are a number of recent federal agency rulings that benefits pros need to be aware of. Payroll off the hook for CLASS Act withholding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shelved the CLASS Act. According to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the program can’t be put on an actuarially sound footing. The CLASS [...]

Carve Tobacco Cessation Out of General Wellness and Improve ROI

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If you have a tobacco cessation program in place, you may be wondering how to effectively drive participation. Offering incentives for tobacco cessation can promote positive behavior change, positively impact your bottom line, and improve employee relations, provided you implement an approach that includes a comprehensive cessation program supported by a positive environment. Click here [...]

Feds’ new rules & deadline for health summaries

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The healthcare reform law requires employers who sponsor health plans to provide workers with “summaries of coverage.” But after some delays, the feds just published the final rules, deadline and sample documents. Under the final rules, insurance companies and plan sponsors with plan years that start September 23, 2012 or later will have to supply [...]

House votes to repeal chunk of Obamacare

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The Republican-controlled House has voted to repeal a highly controversial part of President Obama’s healthcare reform law. Will the Senate do the same? Probably not, despite a House vote of  267 to 159 to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS), which was included in Obama’s overhaul of the nation’s healthcare system. [...]

Reduce Payroll Headaches with Time and Attendance Software

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Whether it’s a timecard software package, biometric meter, web-based computer login station, or interactive voice response (IVR) system, a good time and attendance system can save your company a bundle. Not only will it streamline your payroll process, but it may help motivate your employees to be on time!  Request our free buyer’s guide to [...]

Unlimited vacation: 4 convincing reasons to add this benefit

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Snag and retain top-notch talent. To do it, here’s one benefit the founder and owner of the 2011 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year recommends you offer.  The benefits: Unlimited vacation days. It sounds scary, but Joe Reynolds says it works beautifully for his business, Chicago-based Red Frog Events. All it takes [...]

New danger in wage-and-hour disputes: Are you prepared?

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What’s the trendiest flavor of employee lawsuits these days? Retaliation for wage-and-hour complaints. Here’s a case that illustrates the growing danger to employers. Kathy Minor was a medical technologist for Bostwick Laboratories in Virginia. She and several other members of her department met with Bostwick’s COO to complain that their supervisor routinely altered employees’ time [...]

EyeMed

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Why are more choosing EyeMed Vision Care? It’s simple. At EyeMed, we make access to quality, affordable vision care easier for everyone. Just ask the 8,200 employers and 30 million members who choose EyeMed for their vision benefits. Learn more at WhyEyeMed.com.

The hidden messages in EEOC’s ‘official’ agenda

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has unveiled its strategy for enforcing workplace discrimination laws over the next few years. Here’s what employers need to look out for.  In its recently released draft strategic plan, the agency made it clear that the aggressive approach it’s been taking during the Obama administration won’t be changing, despite budget [...]