The average premium hike for employer-sponsored health plans next year is expected to be the highest since 2011. But there’s some good news: prescription drug coverage cost increases may finally be slowing. Here’s a look at the cost trends and steps employers are taking to rein in costs.
For 2018, Expect Steeper Health Plan Premium Increases
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Employer that gave full FMLA leave, engaged in interactive process, can fire for repeated tardiness
Janet L. Heins|Blog, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
By Joy P. Waltemath, J.D. Finding no evidence that an employee fired for repeated tardiness had been treated unfairly...
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EEOC Provides Timeline for Revising Wellness Regulations
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Compliance, Critical Evaluation, News, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told a federal district court that it plans to issue a notice of...
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Trump Nominates Pharma Exec Alex Azar as Next HHS Secretary
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President Donald Trump has nominated former pharmaceutical firm executive Alex Azar as the next secretary of Health and Human...
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Will Corporate Tax Cuts Result in Higher Wages for U.S. Workers?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Strategy and Planning, Economic Trend Analysis, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Will Corporate Tax Cuts Result in Higher Wages for U.S. Workers? Two experts debate the issue.
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‘Cadillac Tax’ Will Hit Majority of Employer Plans
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Health Care Reform, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The “Cadillac tax” on group health plans—a 40 percent excise tax on high-value coverage—will eventually apply to all employers...
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Rising Diabetes Rates Are Costly for Employers
Janet L. Heins|Disease Management, News, Relationship Management, Wellness Benefits, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Type 2 diabetes, characterized by high blood sugar and insulin resistance, is increasing among U.S. adults, and that translates...
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Pay Fairness Perception Beats Higher Pay for Improving Employee Engagement
Janet L. Heins|Communication, Compensation Communication, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A fair and transparent pay process boosts employee engagement even more than providing additional pay does, new research reveals....
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4 Key Compensation Trends in 2017
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
From the rising share of compensation that’s now “variable” to the growing number of prohibitions on asking about salary...
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