Cost of health benefits flattens a bit: Have yours?
Here’s a chance to benchmark your costs for health care against what’s going on nationwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its most recent report on the percentage increase of health...
View ArticleStudy shows which benefits info employees want
The operator of a benefits service for 400 c0mpanies lists the most common benefits and finance questions employees have — and the ones you want to be prepared to answer. The statistics were compiled...
View ArticleThe 10 areas of lowest job satisfaction
What do employees hate the most about their jobs? A recent Gallup Poll asked workers to name the areas of work that leave them least satisfied – and most angry and fearful. The poll was taken this...
View ArticleA 401(k) option that attracts reluctant savers
Adding an option to your company’s 401(k) plan can pull in more participation from employees who are least likely to save for retirement. Target-date funds may be a relatively new player on the scene,...
View ArticleNew bill would allow employees to auto-enroll into IRAs
The U.S. Senate is taking a look at a bill that would allow automatic enrollment in an IRA for workers whose employers meet certain conditions. The Senate Finance Committee is examining the bill. If...
View ArticleWorkers say benefits more important than ever
The term “engaged workers” gets thrown around a lot these days. Well, here’s how to engage them. More and more workers worry about their benefits, and especially about retirement accounts, according to...
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Employees want to give back money? Here’s why
More than half the employees responding to a recent survey said they’re ready to give up money they’re making now — in exchange for more secure retirement and healthcare benefits. It’s not often...
View ArticleGolden years or Fool’s Gold? Savings for retirement fall way short
Despite the best efforts of HR and benefits pros across America, the working public remains for the most part woefully out of step with projected needs required to fund their own retirement. Many...
View ArticleGame plan for holding on to your most-experienced employees
In many ways, it’s an expected relationship: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has allied with the American Association for Retired People (AARP) to create strategies that’ll help...
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