Benefits

Proposed COBRA Subsidy Extension Cut by One Month

With the change, the 15-month, 65 percent COBRA subsidy would be provided to employees ...

Benefits

High-Risk Pool for Uninsured Could Exceed Budget, Analysis Says

The programโ€™s purpose is to extend temporary coverage to the uninsured until 2014, when...

Benefits

Fork in Road for Truckers Fund; PBGC Splits Plan

The decision aims to extend solvency of the original plan and preserve full benefits fo...

Workplace Culture

Employers Preparing to Expand Wellness Efforts, Survey Finds

The most significant finding of the study is the recognition among employers of how cri...

Benefits

More New Salaried Workers at Big Firms Get Defined-Contribution Plans

The move toward account-based plans appears to be steady and strong as companies shift ...

HR Administration

Xerox Unit Buys Outsourcing Unit From Hewlett-Packard

The benefits and HR outsourcing operation was formed in 2005 by then-Towers Perrin and ...

Benefits

Most Firms to Seek Early Retiree Care Subsidy

Under the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program, the government will reimburse employers fo...

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Vacations Proposed for Maids, Nannies

The New York Senate is set to vote on a โ€˜bill of rightsโ€™ for domestic workers, includin...