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The hidden risks of voluntary benefits


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

For most firms, voluntary benefits are a win-win arrangement. But be careful.

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Coping with tough times


December 22, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compensation, Employee education, Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Leave policies, Paid time off, Prescription plans, Recognition programs, Retirement, Vendor management, Voluntary benefits

With the downturn in the economy, it seems like most organizations are shifting their focus when it comes to employee benefits and compensation. The current situation is also very stressful on benefits managers.

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Holding your health carrier accountable


November 14, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Voluntary benefits

Are your healthcare programs delivering on your vendors’ promises?

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Voluntary benefits: The tops and the flops


November 4, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Voluntary benefits

Benchmarking employees’ choices of voluntary benefits is a good way to take their “benefits pulse.”

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3 things that should never be in employee handbooks


September 3, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Absenteeism, Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Company culture, Compensation, Compliance, Employee education, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Health Savings Accounts, Paid time off, Special Report, Uncategorized, Voluntary benefits, Wellness, Work-life programs

Are your policy and procedure manuals a lawsuit waiting to happen?

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Why gas prices hurt retention


May 29, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee education, Our best management idea, Recognition programs, Special Report, Voluntary benefits

 

Right now, there’s no bigger threat to employees’ salary satisfaction than the sky-high prices at the gas pump. Here are five ways companies are helping employees cope.

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This hidden legal risk affects 77% of employers


April 14, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Special Report, Voluntary benefits

 

For most firms, voluntary benefits are a win-win arrangement. But there can be hidden risks.

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