Voluntary Benefits

JPMorgan announced today that insurers can now use prepaid debit cards to administer workers' compensation. Cardholders can be enrolled through an online managing tool that also allows plan administers to track shipping and payments, and deposit

An Oregon appeals court ruled that workers' comp insurer SAIF Corp. must pay for an obese worker's gastric bypass surgery because it's necessary to treat a work related knee injury, according to Workforce Management. Doctor's said the employee's

So much for taboo. Politics may still be off-limits in the workplace, but religion appears to be more and more acceptable. Florida-based City Furniture offers spiritual counseling to interested employees, according to The Miami Herald. ''There were

83 percent of employees are worried about having enough money to live on if they become disabled. 25 percent are concerned about losing their jobs due to the economy. 28 percent of employees are concerned about losing their jobs due t

62 percent of employers pay for long-distance calls when employees call home during business travel. 37 percent of employers offer a compressed work week. 24 percent of employers offer extra benefits such as postal services, legal ass

Had our own annual voluntary enrollment here at the office late last week. And while I'm not necessarily a big fan of this particular carrier (not that anyone asked me), this enroller (who I'm sure was a broker in disguise, but