Decisions are being made on health coverage that many employers wish they didn't have to make. Employees grumble, but cost containment is the key to survival, so costs are being shared or cut out completely.

That means human resources professionals and company executives are being more selective about what they offer their employees.

HR professionals want to give employees the best benefits package possible. Company presidents, CFOs and CEOs want that, too, but they want to hold the line on costs. Objections come from both arenas, but often are different in scope.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.

  • Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.