Voluntary Benefits

Liberty Mutual has released a new report highlighting 10 best practices for reducing employee absences, based on findings from the 2008 Leadership Series -- Absence Management. The symposium, co-sponsored by the Disability Management Employer

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Some managers see incentive plans as a catch-all solution to just about any performance problem, according to Ann Bares for Workforce Management. She cites a WorldatWork survey which found 81 percent of U.S. employers are using incentives to get the

Of employers who offer an on-site or near-site health clinic, 11 percent share it with another employer. 13 percent of employers would consider a clinic-sharing scheme. 74 percent of employers say controlling health spending is an imp

Nippon Life Benefits has partnered with Best Doctors, a medical consultation service, to give plan participants access to world-renowned physicians for a second opinion on a diagnosis or treatment plan. The program is available to current and new

As of Friday, Jan 16., changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act regarding benefits for military personnel and their families will go into effect. The final regulations include two new leave entitlements for eligible family members: Up to

Now is a good time to evaluate your retirement savings, and chances are employees need some help of their own. According to a story in the New York Times, one-on-one financial planning is taking hold as a workplace benefit. Principal Financial Group

If the popularity of retail gift cards are any indication (a potential $35 billion to $40 billion sold this year, according to Purdue Retail Institute -- and those are just holiday sales), they may be a valuable way to show your employees how