Employer-Paid

With 2013 right around the corner, theres a lot to consider. Employers, for one, need to consider their priorities for employer-sponsored health plans.

Blindsided by a new law weakening union rights in Michigan, organized labor is preparing to target Republican governors in politically important states up for re-election in 2014 part of a renewed offensive against perceived anti-union policies.

Business economists believe the country will see modest growth in 2013 with strength coming from a further rebound in housing which will help offset weakness in business investment.

Employee promotion positively impact employee engagement and motivation; however, only 16 percent of employers widely communicate this opportunity for recruitment and retention, according to the 2012 WorldatWork survey report Promotional Guidelines.

The Allstate Corp. said Monday that its board of directors approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of the insurer's shares by the end of next year.

AIG may raise as much as $6.52 billion from the sale of its remaining stake in Asian life insurer AIA Group Ltd.