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May 3, 2012

Philip Eide asked a question

Is the era of "employer based benefits" coming to an end in favor of individual plans and choice?

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Feb. 24, 2012

Maria Marsala and 2 other people answered this question

How beneficial is it to provide financial advisors as part of my employees' benefits package?

John,
Having someone come into your shop, that you trust, who works with the type of clients your employees are, IMO, is a great benefit. So too is an accountant, etc.
Maybe having a personal development series, based on topics your staff wants to learn ... more

Feb. 7, 2012

Kristian Svindland and 4 other people answered this question

Is it really the responsibility of employers to provide employee benefits?

No, but the caveat is that you get what you pay for. If a business decides to not offer benefits, then they will be competing for talent with without a full arsenal. In addition, not only will this business have trouble attracting talent, but turnover ... more

Oct. 27, 2011

Kevin Roberts and 9 other people answered this question

Benefits Best Practices: What are your 3 tips for finding a new insurance provider?

From my experience in rank of importance:
1. Know your people. Ask them what they need.
2. Know your budget. It's best not purchase more than you can easily afford.
3. Be straight and upfront with employees about the cost.
4. Don't drive a new Lexus into the parking ... more

Oct. 27, 2011

Kevin Roberts and 2 other people answered this question

What's new and innovative in the world of Benefits Open Enrollment this year?

Set up an enrollment Twitter Account staffed by someone in Human Resources. Have the privacy settings closed so employees are protected from nosy coworkers.
The Employer can Tweet directly to their target employee audience on benefit information and time lines, as well as attach links ... more

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Aug. 12, 2011

Peggy Brennan answered this question

Are wellness programs working as a retention tool?

I am feeling discouraged by a recent event related to a company sponsored wellness program here in CA. A small (25 FTE/4.3 mil annual rev) biotech firm I work with launched a wellness program that included reimbursement on personal gym memberships... They partnered with a ... more

July 29, 2011

Cynthia Stamer commented on this post

2011 Labor Department Study: Majority of Employers Offer Health Coverage, Other Benefits

Study shows most U.S. employers continue to offer health coverage and other key benefits despite tough times but that many employees don't enroll even if employer pays 80 percent of cost. more

July 6, 2011

Kimberly Roden and 6 other people answered this question

Should companies eliminate PTO "Paid Time Off"?

This is a very unrealistic concept at this time. There are way too many variables to consider as Teryl stated. Not all companies can work remotely and from my experience, it's the exception vs. the rule. There's something to be said for workplace relationships as ... more

May 11, 2011

Lindsey Hall answered this question

Do Wellness Programs have a real measurable ROI to organizations that effectively implement them?

Hi Charlie
I provide occupational health services to businesses in the UK and am often asked this question. I don't answer with an automatic "yes" as you might expect as it depends on the wellness programme and the business. Both sides of the argument can be ... more

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Feb. 3, 2011

Mark Herbert and 2 other people answered this question

What are some pros and cons of offerring employees FSAs for health care?

Andi,
FSA's are great as part of a total "wellness" and consumer directed health management strategy. My experience beyond some of the "technical"issues that David and Rebecca do a very nice job answering is that often times these programs are not coupled with employee education ... more

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