Industry Insights
Sharing Insights on Employee Benefits to Help You Stay Current in Our Industry.
When Is a Worker an Independent Contractor?
BY MICHAEL ARNOLD and GEORGE PATTERSON JUL 30, 2015 The DOL is at it again. First, it was the highly anticipated release of the proposed overtime rules a few weeks ago, and now the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD)...
Study: Benefits Build Employee Loyalty and Retention
By: Alex Beall, Associates Now April 11, 2016 A NEW REPORT FROM EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROVIDER METLIFE, INC., FOUND THAT EMPLOYEE LOYALTY IS GROWING, THANKS IN PART TO BENEFITS PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS WORKERS’ CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL...
U.S. Healthcare Spending Continues to Escalate
By: Conner Strong & Buckelew, January 6, 2017 U.S. healthcare spending grew 5.8% in 2015 to $3.2 trillion, which translates to an average of $9,990 per person, according to a paper published in the December 2016 issue of Health Affairs....
Insights Into Health Savings Account (HSA) Plans
By: Connor Strong & Buckelew In a report from November 2016, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) evaluated HSA plan results from 2015 to offer insight on the state of HSA based high deductible health plans. The highlights of their...