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MAKING VENDORS COMPETE
Putting Benefits Plans Out to Bid May Reap Savings
By Irwin Speizer
Instead of just renewing their benefits plans with existing providers, companies that put their plans out to bid can see big cost savings.
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WHITE PAPER: Best Practices in Benefits
While the relative abundance of talent has increased, the need to retain your best employees remains vital to your company’s viability. Keeping them healthy, building a better benefits experience and providing a clear vision of benefits as part of a total rewards package is important in any economic climate. Download our Best Practices in Benefits white paper to learn how to ensure your benefits program will fully deliver sustainable results with practical insight and advice from leading companies for your employees’ best health and your company’s long-term success.
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It’s Eye Injury Prevention Month, the Wellness Council of America reminds employers—a good time to ensure that employees are taking the necessary precautions.
Though the tiniest perks might seem expendable during tough economic times, when they get taken away it’s ‘like throwing salt in the wound.’ Little perks make people feel like they want to go the extra mile to get the job done.
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The limitation applies to the income a person received in the same taxable year in which the subsidy is received.
Done properly, this type of compensation can be designed to directly support the overall business goals of the firm, and can provide for appropriate and effective employee motivation.
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Section: Building Engagement in an Economic Crisis
Even without the threat of layoffs, many employees are
worried about how today's turbulent economy could affect their job security, employee
benefits or 401(k)s. Indeed, employee engagement has never been more critical. Consider
these strategies to help your employees stay positive, calm and committed.
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Many companies are going well beyond basic education programs for retirement savings, and instead are providing a variety of services and tools to help employees plot their entire financial future.
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