When an worker ignores directions from a doctor, who’s responsible when the worker causes a serious accident on the job?
In some cases, it’s your firm that ends up on the hook – both for workers’ comp and for other people ’s injuries caused by misuse of a prescription drug.
Situations like these raise three questions that [...]
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Having even one problem drinker on your medical plan – including a covered family member with abuse issues – can cost your company big.
Some estimates place the potential cost as high as $35,000 a year per case. What’ your company’s risk?
A lot of health promotion programs are geared toward managing employees’ health risks associated with [...]
It’s easy to feel like your PBM holds all the power over you. In most cases, it does.
A landmark 2004 study compared what pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) charge companys’ plans to what they actually pay pharmacies.
Scientists found staggering overcharges – in particular for generic drugs. Regrettably, four years later, the situation has scarcely changed. [...]
The best employee recognition practices are often the simplest.
Here is one that’s recently been adopted at the publishing company where I work – a progam called “See something good, say something good.” It’s a way for staff members to bring positive attention to things that their coworkers, managers and the company’s different departments do [...]
When it comes to health promotion programs, it can be tough to get past all the hype. Here is how to avoid the three most common traps businesss fall into.
Trap #1. the “one-size-fits-all” approach
For good reason, your organization doesn’t simply copy other firms’ 401(k) plans or compensation designs. Yet, all too often, firms adopt ill-fitting [...]
Variable compensation may be a great way to satisfy demand for higher pay while addressing senior management’s need to improve productivity and keep base salaries under control.
But there are some major pitfalls. Here are two proven ways to avoid the most common legal and return on investment risks.
Non-exempt employees
Beware when you use variable comp as [...]
Shopping for health plans through a broker is a fact of life for the vast majority of companies. But how well is your broker meeting your needs?
And how can you work together better to minimize costs while getting maximum bang for your organization’s benefits buck?
What’s New in Benefits and Compensation conducted an exclusive survey of [...]
Which costs your organization more – workers who miss work or ones who show up physically but take a mental PTO day?
For most businesss, it’s the latter. So why do even savvy senior level managers and finance directors (we’re not just talking about the bean-counters) worry about absenteeism while downplaying so-called presenteeism as a drain [...]
Any benefits HR/manager can adopt these ways to make workers feel more appreciated.
The common thread – using your own communication skills as a powerful tool for improveing morale.
1. Put in face time
When time permits, managers may want to put in some “face time” with workers. This in and of itself is a kind of staff [...]
Looking for recognition ideas that get results? Here are two keys to success –
The most common characteristics of high-ROI recognition programs – regardless of their monentary value – are their spontaneity and perceived value by employees themselves.
In reality, the cost of some of most effective spot awards and bonuses often amount to less [...]
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