November 17, 2009 by Christian Schappel
It’s time for group health plans offering mental health or substance abuse benefits to examine their policies to see if they’re in compliance with laws that take effect in 2010. More…
November 12, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Looks like the COBRA subsidy may continue to be a thorn in the side of HR and benefits pros. More…
November 6, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Yes, the pro-union Employee Free Choice Act is floundering in Congress. That’s given some businesses the idea that they’ll never see a unionizing effort. Those are exactly the businesses that are most vulnerable. More…
October 30, 2009 by Christian Schappel
There are proven ways to make any meeting — whether it’s about open enrollment or managing healthcare costs — more effective. More…
October 20, 2009 by Christian Schappel
You have some new steps to take should employees’ health info be seen by prying eyes. More…
October 14, 2009 by Christian Schappel

Good news: The feds are eliminating paperwork associated with one common fringe benefit — company-provided cell phones. More…
October 6, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Workers at Molson breweries are filing grievances over what they consider the last straw in curtailed benefits: a cutback in free beer. More…
September 16, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Benefits pros have long questioned the value of providing tuition-assistance.
After all, won’t employees’ new degrees just make them more likely to leave for greener salary pastures? More…
September 15, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Read this brief background on a lawsuit involving the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and decide whether you think the employer won. More…
July 30, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Whenever a company switches benefit plan carriers, there’s always the potential for unexpected problems during the changeover. More…