The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the
U.S. Department of Labor has announced the launch of a new interactive Web site
meant to help employees and their families make informed decisions about their
health benefits when facing life and work changes.
In the first decision of its kind in the U.S., California's appellate court has found no infringement on religious freedom in a state law that requires employers to offer contraceptives in their prescription drug plans.
Despite the weak economy, most employers are not changing the way they manage
employees’ retirement benefits, according to survey results complied by the
Society for Human Resource Management.
Aiming to increase participation in the electoral process, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) submitted legislation that would make Election Day a national holiday.
A survey from the federal government found its employees are generally happy with their pay, but 35 percent of respondents said they are contemplating leaving their jobs, the Washington Post reports.
A Congressman from Oregon is looking to extend the tax breaks afforded to workers who drive or take mass transit to work to those who commute by bicycle, the Associated Press reports.
The growing list of "voluntary" benefits being offered by employers includes college-savings programs, auto and home insurance, long-term care insurance, and tax-advantaged dependent care accounts. Yet most workers don't take advantage of these offerings.
Employee benefits comprised more than one-third of company payroll costs in 2001, up slightly from the previous year, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
