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Employees are enjoying more wellness, mental health benefits Employers are expanding the scope of the benefits offered to workers, and among those most appreciated by employees are wellness programs, financial wellness benefits, caregiving benefits and mental health benefits. Around 58% of employers offered wellness benefits this year, and some offer 24/7 access to mental health professionals. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (11/26)
Recruiting & Retention
Do your hiring practices exclude older workers? In their quest to recruit entry-level candidates, employers might overlook opportunities to add valuable older workers. Here's how to ensure you find the best people with varying levels of experience. CPA Insider (11/25)
Rule would require insurers to post negotiated rates, out-of-pocket costs The departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS are poised to propose a rule that would require employer-sponsored group plans and health insurance carriers to provide plan enrollees with estimates of their out-of-pocket costs for all covered health care items and services via a self-service website. The proposal would also require insurers to disclose negotiated rates with health care providers and past payments for out-of-network providers. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (11/25)
Short-term work assignments can be an effective retention tactic for budding leaders, although they take time to arrange and come with distinct tax and legal questions. Control over such programs should be centralized, with neither business units nor employees dictating the process. HR People + Strategy Blog (11/21)
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We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
