http://www.benefitspro.com/news?f=rss en 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/premium-increases-remain-steady?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/premium-increases-remain-steady Health insurance premiums have remained steady in the lead up to the implementation of the main provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to new analysis. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:08:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/employees-taking-proactive-approach-to-finances?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/employees-taking-proactive-approach-to-finances Employee financial wellness improved in the first quarter, continuing an upward trend that began in 2010. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/lump-sump-pension-payouts-gaining-in-popularity?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/lump-sump-pension-payouts-gaining-in-popularity The number of organizations taking advantage of new rules regarding lump sum pension payout offerings increased dramatically in 2012. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:00 -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/ousted-irs-chief-regrets-treatment-of-tea-party?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/ousted-irs-chief-regrets-treatment-of-tea-party A top House Republican charges that the IRS's improper use of tougher scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status seems part of a broader pattern of intimidation and cover-ups by the Obama administration. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/stocks-rise-on-hopeful-signs-for-economy?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/stocks-rise-on-hopeful-signs-for-economy Encouraging news about the U.S. economy helped push stock prices higher in early trading on Wall Street Friday. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:32:00 -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/stocks-edge-higher-in-early-trading?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/stocks-edge-higher-in-early-trading Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400 http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/obama-picks-budget-official-to-run-irs?ref=rss http://www.benefitspro.com/2013/05/17/obama-picks-budget-official-to-run-irs President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting tea party groups. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:52:00 -0400