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Despite greater concern for their families' futures, women are less likely than men to be prepared for a premature death. The sixth annual MetLife Study of Employee Benefits Trends found that nearly two-thirds of women are concerned about how their

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Dependent health care audits are increasing as a way to keep health care costs down, according to Workforce Management. The magazine cites a survey from Watson Wyatt earlier this year that shows 55 percent of employers plan to conduct such an audit

It's an offer you can't refuse. Employer-matched 401(k) plans really are the closest thing to a sure thing since Jenna Jameson retired. As the people over in HR are always saying, it's free money. But the grumblings have

A report by Aberdeen Group shows more evidence that wellness programs are a popular way to reduce health care costs. Sixty-three percent of employers surveyed claimed lowering costs as the main reason for benefits management. Thirty-eight percent

JPMorgan announced today that insurers can now use prepaid debit cards to administer workers' compensation. Cardholders can be enrolled through an online managing tool that also allows plan administers to track shipping and payments, and deposit

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An Oregon appeals court ruled that workers' comp insurer SAIF Corp. must pay for an obese worker's gastric bypass surgery because it's necessary to treat a work related knee injury, according to Workforce Management. Doctor's said the employee's