Benefits

Supreme Court Makes ERISA Sausage

"Laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made." Otto von Bismarck This quote came to mind as my fatigued late-night-blogging mind struggled through last week's Supreme Court decision in LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Assoc.,... (Continue reading)

2008 Workworld Predictions: Looking into the Crystal Ball, Part I — Big Picture Trends

An effort to summarize 2008 workplace trend forecasts from a number of sources and assemble them in one place for quick comparison, followed by a few humble thoughts of my own. ... (Continue reading)

Hospital Comparison Tool May Lead to More Affordable Healthcare

In my humble opinion, the health insurance crisis in the U.S. has many causes, and the “solution” is a puzzle with many pieces. I am extremely leery of solutions that merely shift costs (such as to a single government payer), without... (Continue reading)

What’s happening with employment opportunities for the “older worker”?

The subject of this post was suggested by Granite Solutions Groupe, a recruiting firm specializing in senior-level managers, analysts, and IT contractors in the financial services and high-tech industries. As demand for highly qualified financial services and IT workers continues... (Continue reading)

Health Care Cost Crisis Inspires Sucessful New Strategies

Some things to consider in looking for savings. The rising cost of healthcare and unaffordability of health insurance is, of course, a national problem. But with our employer-provided insurance model, it is above all a crisis for employers seeking to... (Continue reading)

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