Health care costs seem to continue on an upward spiral each year, and to combat this, the Department of Health and Human Services has formed a health care exchange system as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Sixty-three percent of health care employers plan to employ more traveling nurses and other temporary positions because of the quality they provide, according to a study of 120 health care executives, conducted by Candidate Direct.

According to a new WorldatWork research report, 89 percent of employers still offer vehicle-related benefits to employees, with the most popular vehicle benefit being fuel or mileage reimbursement at 72 percent, car allowance at 65 percent and providing a company-owned automobile at 53 percent.

Although 76 percent of employers use business-related social media, nearly half of all businesses do not have social media and networking policies, according to a survey by Proskauer's International Labor & Employment Group , which questioned more than 120 multinational employers.

As companies increasingly rely on innovation to stand out in the marketplace, a diverse, inclusive work force is becoming more important, finds a new study conducted by Forbes Insights.

Private sector workers are likely to experience higher annual pay increases in 2011, according to the final second quarter Wage Trend Indicator, which was released by the Bureau of National Affairs.

Many brokerage firms see employee benefits as just that – employee benefits. But Lacher, the 2011 Broker of the Year and partner at Lacher & Associates in Souderton, Penn., approaches benefits with his clients’ overall strategic goals in mind.

Many brokerage firms see employee benefits as just that employee benefits. But Lacher, the 2011 Broker of the Year and partner at Lacher & Associates in Souderton, Penn., approaches benefits with his clients overall strategic goals in mind.