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Remaining calm in a 401(k) frenzy


April 30, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Retirement

The doom and gloom is everywhere. Unfortunately, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

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Is your PBM taking you for a ride?


April 29, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Healthcare costs, Prescription plans, Special Report

It’s easy to feel like your PBM holds all the power over you. In most cases, it does.

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Wellness: Winning the battle of the bulge


April 28, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Wellness

Employees have become more and more sedentary. How can the average firm get employees to exercise without hurting productivity?

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ERISA: What constitutes benefits interference?


April 27, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Here’s how Section 510 of ERISA can affect your organization:

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A ‘broken’ relationship?


April 23, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Vendor management

Shopping for health plans through a broker is a fact of life for the vast majority of companies. But how well is your broker meeting your needs?

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Handling suspicious disability claims


April 20, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Over the course of your career as a benefits manager, odds are that you’ll eventually run into an employee with a paid disability claim that doesn’t seem to be on the up and up.

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Uninsured employee rate on the rise


April 17, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

With each passing year, it becomes harder and harder for many firms to cover all of their employees.

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Health expenses: Even high-paid employees worry


April 16, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compensation, Employee education, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Who worries more about health costs: lower-paid or higher paid employees?

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Sharing bad news: How open is too open?


April 15, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, Special Report

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In tough economic times, how do you talk to employees honestly about the state of company benefits plans and finance?

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Workers’ comp risks: Some surprises


April 14, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, Latest News & Views

Which group of employees pose less risk of on-the-job accidents: older ones or younger ones who follow the same safety measures?

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