Cost-Containment

It only took a decade or so of new stories, scientific studies and common sense – and premiums inflated enough to make college tuition look modest – but it looks like wellness is catching on.

A Liberty Mutual survey shows that employers fail to take advantage of absence data they collect to manage the costly impact of employees being away from work.

Employers increasingly realize that by taking a proactive interest in their employees’ health and by investing a little time and money into wellness programs, they can actually help prevent or offset rising costs and reduce losses. Here is a look at some catching wellness trends.

The government says that a bad economy has shortened the life of the trust funds that support the nation's two biggest benefit programs.

The best hiring market in five years should limit the damage from inflation and position the economy to thrive in the second half of the year.

Floridians collecting unemployment benefits must be on their best behavior or could risk losing eligibility for benefits.

South Carolina's Senate has approved slashing South Carolina's jobless benefits while giving employers breaks on their unemployment taxes.

Trying to develop a better work-life balance for employees? Consider taking a cue from any of the top 25 companies rated best for work and life balance, which include Nestlé Purina Petcare in the number one spot, Morningstar, Intuit and Southwest Airlines.