HR consulting firm helps companies reduce costs by enabling employees to get help directly from the EAP, instead of unnecessary visits to health care providers NEW YORK / DECEMBER 1, 2009 – Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) is offering Employee Assistance Program (EAP) “gatekeeper†services that can help employers contain costs while complying with a new…
DALLAS, December 8, 2009 –- HRAdvance announced it is making available to the public a library of resources for organizations to evaluate their Dependent Eligibility Audit Alternatives. While more than two-thirds of mid-sized and large companies in the U.S. have evaluated or are conducting a Dependent Eligibility Audit, the ROI (return on investment) varies widely…
DALLAS, December 3 2009 -– HRAdvance today released its latest paper titled “When Fools Rush In: The 25 Most Common Dependent Eligibility Audit Mistakes.” The paper discusses the most common dependent eligibility audit barriers to realizing substantial health plan cost savings such as: • The most common derailment reason: the wrong provider is chosen, •…
Dec. 2, 2009 – Washington, D.C. – In this difficult economic climate, many organizations are finding it more challenging than usual to meet their sales and revenue goals. As companies struggle to find ways to improve sales and profitability, the first place they look to adjust is their sales compensation plan. A new study by…
SHELTON, CT, November 25, 2009 – If you’re planning to give toys as gifts this holiday season, LifeCare®, Inc., a leading provider of health and productivity solutions for employers nationwide, offers the following 10 tips to help ensure that your gifts are safe and age-appropriate: 1. Always read the age recommendations and safety labels before…
Newport Beach, CA, November 25, 2009 – Secova Inc., a leading provider of human resource and benefits management services, today announced that in a blind and independent study conducted by Chamberlain Research, benefit managers throughout Secova’s client base gave Secova record high marks for their quality and customer service experience in 2008/2009, as reported in…
DES MOINES, Iowa – ARAG®, a global leader of legal insurance, has announced that Senior Vice President Ann Dieleman is assuming an expanded role as the company’s Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer. “We want to utilize Ann’s unique talents and experience to manage business development, an area where she has made strong contributions to…
London — 19 November 2009 — In this economic climate, many employers are reviewing employee benefits and cutting back on those programs that are no longer considered impactful or cost effective. Given the volatility in equity markets, changes in accounting rules and growing cost constraints, will employee equity plans remain effective and viable in the…
DES MOINES, Iowa – November 17, 2009 – ARAG® has been certified a Center of Excellence for the third consecutive year by BenchmarkPortal, a national benchmarking organization affiliated with Purdue University’s Center for Customer-Driven Quality. “Being certified a Center of Excellence reflects ARAG’s strong commitment to providing best in class products and service. It is…
NEW YORK: Nov. 16, 2009 – Improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world. The two exceptions are the United States, where reducing health care cost increases overwhelmingly continues to be the top goal, and Asia, where the most important objective…