Benefits Manager

As the economy is still slow and global volatility continues, ManpowerGroup, a provider of work force solutions, recommends employers incorporate flexible work force models to remain competitive in the market.

As mandated by the Affordable Care Act, health insurers must meet a minimum medical loss ratio of 80 percent in the individual and small-group markets, and 85 percent in the large group market, and issue rebates if they don't. When can customers expect these rebates?

Top executives at three companies bailed out by U.S. taxpayers during the 2008 financial crisis were ordered to take pay cuts by the federal government.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that prohibits workers from collecting damages in employment discrimination cases.

The U.S. economy probably generated more than 200,000 jobs in March, capping the best four months of hiring since before the recession.

The U.S. job market slowed in March as companies hit the brakes on hiring amid uncertainty about the economy's growth prospects. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work.

A round-up of the weeks employee benefits news, reports and controversy from around the web

Small-business owners may have the technical skills to get the job done, but they need to supplement their people skills to make their business a success.