Did you know that pediatric dental in a medical plan is not the same as pediatric dental in a stand-alone dental plan? Here are tips to help you understand the differences in coverage: Dental within medical plans When you consider a medical plan with dental coverage embedded, know how the plan is designed. Along with … Read Full Article
Health care expenses continue to eat away at employees’ take-home pay. Despite government efforts to reduce health care costs, Bloomberg reports that prices continue to increase and are affecting the United States economy. Most employers provide health insurance coverage to assist employees with medical expenses, usually covering a portion of the premium cost. Here are … Read Full Article
How can employers successfully recruit and retain top talent? One key way is to offer benefits employees want, such as help repaying student loans. A recent Employee Benefit News webinar featured experts who addressed the challenge of how employers can help employees pay off student loans and save for college. During the webinar, the expert … Read Full Article
When reviewing medical information or your insurance benefits, you may notice many unfamiliar terms. Some may be easy to figure out, but others are unclear. Here’s an explanation of 20 common health care and insurance terms. Premium – This is a fee you pay to participate in a health care insurance plan. If you sign … Read Full Article
Employee turnover continues to plague businesses. Over 80 percent of workers of all ages are open to new job opportunities. The Center for American Progress reports that when an employee leaves, employers spend between 16 percent to 213 percent of the lost worker’s salary, depending on the job level, to hire someone new to fill … Read Full Article
By now, businesses are well aware of the financial stress employees experience. While many employers would like to offer benefits or perks to help employees pay off student loans or save for the future, most have limited budget options. Now employers can offer a new benefit product that takes advantage of unused 401(k) matching dollars … Read Full Article
It’s natural to experience hearing loss as you age. But, hearing experts have wondered whether there are lifestyle factors, such as dietary habits, that could lower the risk of hearing loss. Over the past 22 years, researchers studied this question and found surprising results. Here’s an update on how the foods you eat can affect … Read Full Article
The most successful organizations know the value of good employees and go to great lengths to make their relationship with employees as valuable as possible. This helps them retain their best employees and develop a reputation that makes recruiting easier. Organizations that compete for talented workers recognize the importance of having a reputation as an … Read Full Article
As older workers exit the workforce, traditional employer-employee relationships are changing. Employees today want more than a paycheck. They look for jobs that support their personal and professional goals. Are you ready for these changes? Consider five ways you can compete for top talent and engage employees. 1. Connect jobs to employee goals– Regardless of … Read Full Article
When making decisions, it’s nice to have choices. Before dining at a new restaurant, purchasing a vehicle or investing in a vacation, often people ask friends for advice and do their own research before making their final decision. At work, most people also want to be involved in decisions, especially choices for health and wellness … Read Full Article
