Disaboom Offers Jobs to Social Network Community Members Premiere Online Community for people living with or touched by disability employs Disaboom Community Members in newly launched sales force. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 67 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed, making them the largest unemployed population in America. To create employment opportunities for this population, Disaboom, the largest online community designed for people touched by disabilities, has taken a unique step by hiring its own online community members.
Moving Services Company Teams Up With Luxury Real Estate MarketSimple Living, Inc. partners with luxury rental and condominium properties to deliver luxury moving services to busy professionals
Genuity Group Introduces EquivaMeds® Revolutionary Consumer Advocacy Service will Help Give Americans Relief from High Prescription Drug Costs
Illinois Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Illinois organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008
Pensions Outperformed 401(k) Plans During Last Bull Market, Watson WyattRates of return for defined benefit (DB)
pension plans outpaced those for employee-directed 401(k) plans during the
most recent bull market from 2003 to 2006, according to an analysis by
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm.
MassMutual Promotes Bob Casale to Senior Vice PresidentMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced today that Bob Casale, deputy chief information officer, has been promoted to senior vice president.
Zywave, announced today that it has partnered with LifeStrive Wellness ConsultantsZywave, a leading technology provider of products and services for insurance brokers, announced today that it has partnered with LifeStrive Wellness Consultants, LLC, a Phoenix, AZ-based health risk assessment and disease management program.
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in MichiganThe cost of medical coverage is on many employees’ minds as they near retirement. Prescription costs are of particular concern to baby boomers who rely on coverage through their employer.
Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in United StatesThe cost of medical coverage is on many employees’ minds as they near retirement. Prescription costs are of particular concern to baby boomers who rely on coverage through their employer. Despite medical coverage cuts, the preliminary Compensation Data 2008 survey results reported nearly all U.S. employers offer prescription drug coverage as part of their medical plan. The survey also found co-pay costs have increased for non-formulary and formulary drugs since 2006.
Prescription Solutions Earns Top Honors in 2008 WilsonRx Pharmacy Satisfaction SurveysHealthCareSource HR hires Peter Segall as CEOPositions itself for continued growth and market leadership.
Ohio Healthcare Providers Alleviate Prescription Costs By Taking the Problem In-HouseThe cost of prescription co-pays continues to rise across the country, particularly for non-formulary and formulary drugs.
Kentucky Healthcare Providers Alleviate Prescription Costs By Taking the Problem In-HouseThe cost of prescription co-pays continues to rise across the country, particularly for non-formulary and formulary drugs. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Kentucky found healthcare employees are faced with similar costs to those found in other industries. However, access to in-house pharmacies can alleviate rising prescription costs for these employees.
Ohio Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Ohio organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Ohio annual survey of 375 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.5 percent for all plan types.
Bensinger, DuPont & Associates Promotes Apke Move to Chief Operating Officer Positions Firm for Continued Growth
Social Workers and Human Resource Managers in High Demand as Weak Economy Hits Home for ManyFindings of Report, Jobfox Most Wanted U.S. Job Candidates: June 2008
Prescription Solutions Earns Top Honors in 2008 WilsonRx® Pharmacy Satisfaction SurveysPrescription Solutions named #1 National PBM in Overall Member Satisfaction and #1 National Mail Order Pharmacy Two Years Running
Indiana Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Indiana organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Indiana annual survey of 404 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7 percent for all plan types.
Michigan Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most Michigan organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Michigan annual survey of 276 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.8 percent for all plan types.
Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008Although most U.S. organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the preliminary results for the Compensation Data 2008 annual survey. The results showed the average premium increase was 7.2 percent for all plan types this year.
MassMutual Clients Express High Satisfaction with Plan Installation ProcessAccording to both retirement plan clients and advisors, the Retirement Services Division of MassMutual Financial Group continues to meet or exceed their expectations throughout the plan installation process.
The data is derived from MassMutual's recently completed new client implementation
Michael Lawson Joins Buck Consultants as Director Michael Lawson has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Dallas office.
HighRoads Launches Full-Service Summary Plan Description (SPD) Management for HR ComplianceSeasoned Advisors and Process Automation Ensures Employees Have Tools to Make Informed Benefit Choices
David Hudecek Joins Buck Consultants as DirectorDavid Hudecek has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Washington, DC office.
Pay Increase Budgets Remain Steady in 2008 View As Web Page
Current pay increase budgets were reported at 3.60 percent for 2008 and are projected to be 3.62 percent in 2009.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TAKE AIM AT STRESS OF RISING PRICESStress management, financial counseling help ease employees’ concerns
Nicole Giantonio Joins Buck Consultants as Senior Vice PresidentNicole Giantonio has joined Buck Consultants as Senior Vice President of Sales. She is based in the firm's New York office.
Global Furniture Network and U.S. Rental Relocation Services Support International AssignmentsGrowing Short-Term Assignments of Mobile Workforce Driving Rental Needs
Integrating Gen Y New Hires Into Company and CommunityRental Relocation Services Ease Transition to Instill Loyalty from Day One
NBA’s Orlando Magic Selects CORT as Preferred Relocation Services ProviderRental Relocation Services Help Magic Personnel Settle Into the Community
LifeCare® Offers McGruff® SafeGuard Service Free to Clients LifeCare® Offers McGruff® SafeGuard Service Free to Clients; Helps Parents Intelligently Monitor Kids' Online Activity
MassMutual Completes Acquisition of First Mercantile Trust CompanyMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced today it has completed its previously announced purchase of First Mercantile Trust Company from SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI).
MassMutual to Host Free Advisor WebEx Regarding Opportunities in the Nonprofit MarketMassMutual's Retirement Services Division is offering a free WebEx session exclusively for retirement plan advisors to discuss "Opportunities in the Nonprofit Market." The
PlanSource Expands Product Set with Acquisition of Enwisen’s Broker Communication Suite Move allows seamless integration of administration and communication services for benefits brokers and service providers
MassMutual Offers Free Research Paper on Target Retirement Date Investments as QDIAsMassMutual's Retirement Services Division has released a new research paper regarding the use of target retirement date investments as the default option for retirement plans with automatic enrollment.
ING Debuts Video on Web Highlighting Commitment to EnvironmentWhat: ING debuts a new video on the Web that answers the question: What if large companies took responsibility for environmental stewardship and made it part of their fundamental business strategy?
William White Joins Buck Consultants as Principal William White has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal in the firm's Compensation consulting practice.
DDI's Selection Services Awarded AHA Exclusive Endorsement DDI’s CANDIDATE SELECTION SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS AWARDED THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION EXCLUSIVE ENDORSEMENT
Large Employers Slow Changes to Retirement Plans, Watson Wyatt FindsMore Than Half of FORTUNE 100 Continue to Offer Defined Benefit Plans
Anthony Rienzi has joined Buck Consultants as a Principal in the firm's New York officeRienzi has served in leadership, client management and consulting roles with several leading human resource and benefits consulting firms. His most recent position was with The Segal Company, where he was a Senior Vice President and Regional Health Practice Leader.
$1.2 Billion Dollars in Premiums Represented at Corporate Synergies Corporate Synergies (CSG), a full-service independent benefits consultant and brokerage firm, recently hosted a two-city thought-leadership event for Human Resource and C-level executives. Managers from mid-level companies representing over $1.2 billion dollars in premiums descended upon suburban Philadelphia and New York City to learn how to weather rising healthcare costs and a potential recession.
Workplace Options Launches New Interactive Work-Life Online ResourceAdvantage 2.0 Delivers Greater Flexibility, Enhanced Online Content to Employers
Senior Care Marketers Slow to Leave Old-Fashioned Tactics, Reveals New Research Report Report covers the latest trends and best practices for marketing to the senior care industry in 2008
MassMutual Hosts 2-Day Conference in Support of Its TPA AllianceMassMutual's Retirement Services Division hosted its 2008 TPA Conference at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., May 14 - 16.
Unum adds innovative benefit to support working parentsCompany will contribute to 529 plan for new children of employees
Enwisen Sells Broker Suite to PlanSource Enwisen Sells Broker Suite to PlanSource – Move Allows 100% Focus on Continuing Leadership in Workforce Communications Market
Buck Consultants Survey Finds Employee Confusion over Investment Options a Top Concern Buck Consultants Survey Finds Employee Confusion over Investment Options a Top Concern for Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors in Canada
Sandra Runco Joins Buck Consultants as DirectorSandra Runco has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's New York office.
Quality Is Top Priority When Finding EldercareQuality Is Top Priority When Finding Eldercare; Special Needs Care Places Second, Affordability Third
"finding high-quality care" -- the top reply to a recent poll by LifeCare®, Inc.Asked to cite their top priority when finding eldercare, 39 percent of those caring for older loved ones said it is "finding high-quality care" -- the top reply to a recent poll by LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. The next two most popular responses were "finding care that can handle my loved one's special needs" (26 percent) and "finding affordable care" (21 percent).
SILVERLINK AND INCENTONE PARTNER TO DELIVER INCENTIVES SILVERLINK AND INCENTONE PARTNER TO DELIVER INCENTIVES AS A KEY COMPONENT FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONSHealthcare Enterprises Can Now Leverage Personalized Communications and Incentive Management Expertise to Effectively Engage Healthcare Consumers
National Business Group on Health Honors Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles52 Employers Recognized for Promoting Healthy Workplaces
WorldatWork Total Rewards 2008 Conference & Exhibition WorldatWork Total Rewards 2008 Conference & Exhibition to Feature Presentation by Enwisen and The Midland Company
Fiserv Wins Gold Award as One of the Best Employers for Healthy LifestylesWellness program singled out among the nation’s best by National Business Group
COLONIAL LIFE SPONSORS SHRM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SURVEYColonial Life is the exclusive sponsor of the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2008 Employee Benefits Survey.
MassMutual Names Hugh O'Toole Head of Sales and Distribution for RSDMassMutual Names Hugh O'Toole Head of Sales and Distribution for Retirement Services Division
Buck Consultants Issues White Paper on Links Between Executive Compensation and Company PerformanceBuck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world’s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, has published a white paper titled “Can Your Long-Term Incentive Plan Become More Performance Based Again?” The paper assesses the relative strength of the linkages between company performance and each type of equity when included in a Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).
White paper, podcast by Hummingbird clarify engagement in health coaching programsEngagement Key to Health Coaching Success, but Elusive Definitions Prevail, says Hummingbird Coaching Services
Kristin Patt Joins Buck Consultants as DirectorKristin Patt has joined Buck Consultants as a Director in the firm's Minneapolis office.
HR Outsourcing Is Great, But Not Everywhere Companies Use It to Focus More on HR Strategy The outsourcing of HR continues, but it is not the runaway train many predicted when the practice emerged about a decade ago, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp).
Employees Without Access to Health Coverage Outside Work Are Far Less Likely to RetireRetirement Plan Coverage is also a Factor, According to Watson Wyatt
Chuck Green Joins LifeCare® as Chief Marketing OfficerLifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, announced today that Chuck Green has joined the organization as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for its overall strategic marketing vision and for brand management, enhancing market awareness, and supporting sales and customer acquisition efforts. Green reports to LifeCare's CEO, Peter G. Burki.
Tennessee Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Tennessee results found the average premium increase was 10 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
Unum No. 1 in sales, enrollment for Group Long Term Care Unum continues to lead industry in growing employer-sponsored group market
Hudson Highland Group Reports 2008 First Quarter Financial ResultsHudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), one of the world's leading providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Mercer urges changes to FASB disclosure proposal for retirement plan assetsMercer today urged the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to modify its proposed expansion of employers’ disclosures of pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets. In a comment letter sent to the FASB, Mercer expressed concern that certain aspects of the new disclosure standards could be too costly to employers and that implementation by year-end 2008, as called for in the FASB proposal, will be a struggle for plan sponsors – particularly those with multiple plans and geographies. Mercer called for a one-year extension of the effective date of new disclosures under the proposal.
CuraLinc Healthcare Acquires Weber & Associates EAPCuraLinc Healthcare (www.curalinc.com), a leading behavioral health and wellness provider based in Chicago, Illinois, announced today the acquisition of Weber & Associates, one of the largest specialized providers of Employee Assistance (EAP) and Managed Behavioral Healthcare Services in the Midwest, currently covering more than 65,000 employees.
Spica goes deeper into real-time workforce managementSpica (www.spica.com), the leading SE European provider of automatic identification solutions, has acquired Slovenian software technology firm Nimus (www.nimus.si). Nimus is specialised in automatic workforce scheduling for healthcare; with a number of successful references, mostly in the daycare sector.
Vandover Launches Enhanced WebsiteAugmented Website reveals new face for established relocation industry force.
New ACTion Assessment and Planning Tool Helps Companies Launch Worksite Wellness ProgramsSix-step pre-planning tool from ACI Specialty Benefits helps companies take wellness programs from idea to successful reality
AWLP Announces 2008 Work-Life Innovative Excellence Award RecipientsAccenture, Ernst & Young and USAA Recognized for Outstanding Work-Life Programs
SumTotal Systems Reports First Quarter 2008 Results Achieves Record Revenue and Profit SumTotal® Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT), a global provider of learning, performance, and talent management solutions, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Nebraska Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Nebraska results found the average premium increase was 7.8 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
LifeCare® Partners with AGS Foundation for Health in Aging To Deliver Expertise and Resources LifeCare®, Inc., provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry, announced today that it has become a corporate partner of the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging, the national non-profit organization of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), which advocates on behalf of older adults and their special health care needs.
Most Companies Oppose Single-Payer Health Care System, State Coverage MandatesReform Proposals Have Little Impact on Employer Health Care Offerings Thus Far
Most Companies Oppose Single-Payer Health Care System, State CoverageMandatesReform Proposals Have Little Impact on Employer Health Care Offerings ThusFar
Most Companies Oppose Single-Payer Health Care System, State CoverageMandatesReform Proposals Have Little Impact on Employer Health Care Offerings ThusFar
Michigan Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception.
Kentucky Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The
Indiana Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception.
Illinois Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception.
Ohio Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Ohio results found the average premium increase was 9.6 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
Iowa Health Care Costs Increase in 2008Health insurance costs are rising across the country, and the health care industry is no exception. The 2008 Healthcare eSurvey – Iowa found the average premium increase was 13.8 percent for all plans. In contrast, the average premium increase found nationally for all industries was 11.1 percent.
National Council on Aging and Human Arc: Partnering to Help Low Income Health Plan MembersNew partnership enables members of participating Medicare health plans to determine their potential qualification for benefits programs and then, if qualified, get expert assistance to apply and get enrolled.
Marie Moran and Company introduces a workshop for individuals at life and career turning pointsDepression among college students is on the rise: Parents need to know warning signsWhile estimates of the number of students with mental health issues vary, there is no denying that action needs to be taken to reverse this upward trend.
NCOA Announces Grants for Expanding Self-Management ProgramThe Atlantic Philanthropies Support Projects to Help Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Zywave’s Agency Management System Now Offers Enhanced Commission Tracking For Easy, Flexible PaymentAgency commission tracking is a critical component to agency management that is often neglected because of system complexity or having no system at all. BrokerageBuilder™ allows agencies to easily identify when commissions are due and to forecast earnings.
New Platform Will Set New Standard for On-Demand Marketing and PR softwareNext Generation of HRmarketer.com to Offer Social Networking, Redesigned Interface, Community and Syndication Tools
Ceridian LifeWorks Healthy Habits Coaching added to Military OneSource offeringsMilitary Service Members and Their Families Now Have Access To Health Coaching, Weight and Stress Management Solutions
Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative releases new guidelines for health care purchasersFramework includes sample RFI language, advantages of buying care that reflects patient centered medical home concept
Alliance for Wellness ROI, Inc. Selects VitalSpring as Exclusive Technology PartnerBMW NA, Henry Ford Health System, Kraft Foods Global Inc., Mastercard Worldwide and Schlumberger Will Leverage the VitalSpring Award-Winning Health Benefits Solution to Drive Industry Standards For Wellness Programs
A Complimentary Webcast for HR and Benefits Executives is Scheduled for April 22nd
Easy Benefit Statements Opposes HSA SubstantiationEasy Benefit Statements (EBS) strongly opposes any proposal that would require substantiation of Health Savings Account (HSA) withdrawal transactions or any radical change to the current administration of HSAs.
Who Is Going Online for Health Insurance?Shopping for health insurance online is increasing in all age group categories.
New "Wellness Score" from CIGNA Can Forecast Health Risks Years in AdvanceOnline questionnaire and sophisticated analytics predict future impact; combined with online coaching to help improve health.
JWT INSIDE Presents Summer Webinar SeriesJWT INSIDE, one of the world’s leading recruitment marketing and employment communications companies, announced it will host a webinar series for clients discussing trends and current topics related to health care recruitment. The tight team of experts from JWT INSIDE will present on the topics of Search Engine Marketing, Emerging Media, Metrics, Social Networking and more. The webinar series, “Health Care Summer Series of Webinars” begins this month with “Search Engine Marketing in Health Care Recruitment”.
Obesity Costs U.S. Companies as Much as $45 Billion a Year,The Conference Board ReportsThe rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies’ bottom lines, according to a new report from The Conference Board. Today, 34 percent of American adults fit the definition of “obese.”
Management Should Commit to Skills Say Senior Healthcare ProfessionalsSenior healthcare professionals voting at a Skills for Health consultation event believe that high level commitment and investment in skills transformation is critical to improving patient care.
Alegent Health Partners with Enwisen to Deliver World-Class Onboarding SolutionEnwisen, the leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions, today announced that Alegent Health, the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa, has selected and gone live with Enwisen’s AnswerSource Onboarding solution – a leading onboarding orchestration technology that automates the three key components of onboarding: task management, forms management and socialization.
The Wrong Civilian Work Environment can be Hazardous to the Health of Combat Exposed VeteransFormer Walter Reed psychiatrist Dr. Cynthia J. Washington explains, "veterans with combat related PTSD or similar challenges are significantly restricted in that certain reasonably predictable work environments will exacerbate their condition, albeit with substantial variation." Maryland headquartered DESTIN Enterprises, L.L.C. and Chicago-based Kaleidoscope Group, L.L.C., in association with Dr. Washington, have developed a comprehensive training and education program known as PERCEVD, "Preparing Employers to Reintegrate Combat Exposed Veterans with Disabilities". Kaleidoscope's nationally renowned CEO, Doug Harris, projects that "PERCEVD is essential for managing interplay between reasonable accommodations and conduct rules for combat exposed veterans, whether an employer's related goal is diversity and inclusion, ADA or USERRA compliance."