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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Tax Law Is Prompting Enhanced Benefits and Pay, Companies Say
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U.S. workers’ benefits and pay packages are getting a boost from the lower corporate tax rate that took effect...
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401(k) Plans: A Cybersecurity Afterthought
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Cybersecurity for 401(k) plans is often an afterthought, even at companies that take great care to protect their businesses...
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Temporary Disability Insurance Requirements by State
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Temporary disability insurance requirements by state provided by XpertHR.
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Small Employers Cut Health Care Costs Using Stand-Alone HRAs
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More than 70 percent of small businesses using a new type of health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) that became available...
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Are Employers Required to Give Workers Meal and Rest Breaks?
Janet L. Heins|Compensation Compliance, News, Policies and Practices, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers may have a difficult time figuring out which employees are entitled to take meal and rest breaks and...
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Court Awards $619,000 Against Verizon for FMLA Retaliation and Age Discrimination
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
A female engineer presented sufficient proof of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation and age discrimination in her...
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Thinking About Using Payroll Debit Cards? Read This First
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Some businesses may prefer paying workers with payroll debit cards rather than by check or direct deposit, but employers...
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Will DOL’s New Intern Test Revive Unpaid Internships?
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A new Department of Labor (DOL) test for determining when interns are employees who must be paid in accordance...
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