Daschle Demise Dims Health Care Reform Prospects
The unexpected demise of Tom Daschle as Health and Human Services Secretary and the staggering size of the stimulus bill have dealt a setback to health care reform prospects that once looked promising.
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Single Women and Retirement
Linda Carter, the Benefit Advocates' client services manager, explains that women still have a long way to go to catch up to men in retirement savings. In fact, in a recent study, only 17 percent report they're saving for retirement. including saving in 401(k) plans.
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My View: Are We Becoming Helicopter Employers?
Benefit Advocates CEO Mary Kesel says that too many employers are becoming 'helicopter parents' to their employees by offering them workplace benefits they don't need.
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States Raise Age for Aging Out of Dependent Coverage
New Jersey and Florida are leading the way by extending dependent coverage to age 30 as more children live at home, start and finish college later and take more time to find jobs providing insurance benefits.
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Supreme Court: Employers Can Reduce Retiree Benefits
The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a federal appeals court ruling that employers can reduce health care benefits to retirees that become eligible for Medicare.
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4 Reasons Not to Fire at Will
Philadelphia attorney Jonathan Segal says that managers who believe 'fire at will' employment is a blank check to fire at any time and without any documentation or reason are making a big mistake.
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