Human Resources News & Insights

Employees happy with benefits value, recommit to saving

Nobody’s happy when the out-of-pocket costs they pay for their benefits increase (likely a common occurrence this year). But employees don’t seem to be unhappy with what they’re getting in return.

IRS sets 2012 HSA limits

Hot off the press: The Internal Revenue Service just released the 2011 cost-of-living-adjusted HSA limits.

Employers get reprieve on healthcare reporting

There’s one less reporting burden Payroll will have at year-end – at least temporarily.

DOL issues new COBRA guidance

As people begin to lose their subsidies, a number of issues will crop up for many receiving COBRA coverage. And they’re going to come to you with their questions. Here’s help answering them.

Benchmarking benefit plans: What’s offered out there — and to how many

To help themselves survive the recession, more employers are cutting back their benefits packages than expanding them. But what exactly are employers cutting, and what are they keeping?