Senate reform bill a work in progress

Even though there’s nothing shocking about the health care reform bill currently under debate on the Senate floor, say EBA’s reform watchers, there remains much room for improvement.

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Companies sticking with pay for performance, Buck survey finds

Firms with a pay-for-performance element of their overall compensation strategy have stuck to their guns this year, according to a new Buck Consultants survey. Of the more than 250 employers polled, short-term incentives, typically annual and based on company-wide performance, were most prevalent at 61%, topping bonus programs based on business unit, team or individual performance. …

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Podcast: Employer responsibilities in the Senate reform bill

Health benefits attorneys with Alston & Bird, John Hickman (pictured) and Ashley Gillihan review the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act most pertinent to employers.

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Report gives brokers high marks for support

Given the breadth of global economic and financial conditions, the latest in a series of reports from Prudential Financial Inc. suggests that employers rely on the expertise and guidance of their broker-adviser partners more than ever before to reap cost savings and keep benefits packages competitive.

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EBN, EBA create new Twitter accounts

Due to technical problems, Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser had to delete their Twitter accounts. We have created new ones and encourage you to follow us to get minute-by-minute updates from our magazines and blogs.

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