Benefits Conference Keynote Proposes Federal Health Plan
September 17, 2007—Jacob Hacker, who presented a keynote address Monday at the 20th Annual Benefits Management Forum & Expo, explained to his audience that he'd been up until the early hours of the morning consulting with Hillary Clinton's campaign team in regards to the health care plan she planned to unveil later that same day. Hacker, a Professor of Political Science at Yale University, and the author of the book "The Great Risk Shift," has a vision for the future of health care of his own.
50 States Ranked by Workers' Nest Eggs
September 14, 2007—Residents of Connecticut are leading the country in planning and saving for retirement this year, according to a study by A.G. Edwards.
Health Insurance Premiums Rise at Slowest Rate Since 1999
September 12, 2007—Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose in 2007 at the slowest rate since 1999, but still higher than the increase in workers' wages or the overall inflation rate, according to a survey released by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research and Educational Trust.
Financial Incentives Help Employees Lose More Weight
September 12, 2007—Employees who receive financial incentives for losing weight shed more pounds than those who receive none, according to a study by researchers at RTI International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Top 10 Compensation Stories in Last 90 Days
September 11, 2007—The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days. The articles are available to both subscribers and non-subscribers.
Who Is Satisfied with Pay?
September 11, 2007—Forty-eight percent of Americans say they are paid well for the job they do, compared with the 46 percent who disagree, according to a survey by Express Personnel Services, an international staffing company.
Most Black Workers Earn $12.87 an Hour or Less
September 07, 2007—Fifty-four percent of black workers with full-time jobs in the United States earn $12.87 per hour or less, compared with 39.3 percent of white workers with full-time jobs, according to a report by the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Labor Research and Education.
Workers Feel More Confident to Negotiate for Higher Pay
September 06, 2007—Workers are more likely to negotiate for a better compensation package if offered a new position this year than they were last year, according to a survey by Robert Half International (RHI) and CareerBuilder.com.
IRS: Increase in Minimum Wage Will Not Reduce 45B Credit
September 06, 2007—The Internal Revenue Service says that employers should be aware of two changes to the credit for the portion of employer Social Security paid with respect to employee cash tips known as the 45B Credit. These changes are the result of recently enacted legislation.
Top 10 Compensation Stories in Last 90 Days
September 05, 2007—The following 10 articles are the most popular among Compensation.BLR.com readers in the last 90 days. The articles are available to both subscribers and non-subscribers.
