http://www.benefitspro.com/Benefits-Managers?f=rss en http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/20/cbo-reduces-cadillac-tax-employer-penalty-estimate?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/20/cbo-reduces-cadillac-tax-employer-penalty-estimate “Cadillac tax” collections, according to the Congressional Budget Office, will be far less than originally forecast. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:09:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/20/should-whistleblower-protections-be-wider?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/20/should-whistleblower-protections-be-wider The Supreme Court will decide if government whistleblower protection applies to employees of a privately-held contractor or the subcontractor of a publicly-held company. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:03:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/calif-senate-considers-family-leave-discrimination?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/calif-senate-considers-family-leave-discrimination A California lawmaker wants to protect workers who use the state's temporary disability insurance family leave program against employer discrimination. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/career-development-leads-to-employer-loyalty?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/career-development-leads-to-employer-loyalty Among total rewards professionals, they believe training and developmental opportunities are important to leading to long-term loyalty, according to a recent report by WorldatWork. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/problems-surface-over-arizonas-2007-immigration-la?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/problems-surface-over-arizonas-2007-immigration-la The immigration debate in Arizona reached a boiling point in 2007 when the state passed a groundbreaking law targeting those often blamed with fueling the nation's border woes: Employers who hire immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/funeral-planning-popular-as-workplace-perk?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/funeral-planning-popular-as-workplace-perk For employers that offer health insurance, free parking and even child or elder care referral services, offering coverage for funeral services just seems like an easy add-on. Fri, 17 May 2013 05:18:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/employers-will-keep-coverage-despite-ppaca-survey?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/employers-will-keep-coverage-despite-ppaca-survey Health insurance in the workplace won’t go away because of PPACA. But it will be different. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:51:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/wellness-competitions-turn-up-engagement?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/wellness-competitions-turn-up-engagement Employers looking to boost participation in corporate wellness programs are adding competitions to the mix. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:48:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/16/tech-labor-spar-on-immigration?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/16/tech-labor-spar-on-immigration The Senate immigration bill — the result of months of quiet negotiations among eight influential senators — is on track to nearly double the number of highly skilled foreign workers allowed to work in the U.S. under what's called an H-1B visa. Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/16/wage-gain-improvement-unlikely?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/16/wage-gain-improvement-unlikely Annual wage gains are not expected to improve in the near future for the private sector, according to the preliminary second quarter Wage Trend Indicator by Bloomberg BNA. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:00 -0400