Kansas City, Kan.— According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans filled more than 3.7 billion prescriptions in 2010. Because the rate at which individuals developing chronic health conditions continues to increase, the expected decline in drug costs comes as little comfort to utilities employers who are largely footing the bill, as an overwhelming majority still…
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, roughly two-thirds of healthcare employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Healthcare survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 8 percent, down from 9.5 percent reported in 2011 and 9.4 percent in 2010. Despite the drop in the average premium…
Kansas City, Kan.— As economic conditions continue to slowly improve and companies are once again beginning to hire new employees to rebuild their workforce, employers across the country are looking for ways to attract and retain employees without resorting to hefty pay increases or expensive benefit plans. As a result, some employers have found that…
Kansas City, Kan.— As economic conditions continue to slowly improve and companies are once again beginning to hire new employees to rebuild their workforce, employers across the country are looking for ways to attract and retain employees without resorting to hefty pay increases or expensive benefit plans. As a result, some employers have found that…
Kansas City, Kan.— According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans filled more than 3.7 billion prescriptions in 2010. Because the rate at which individuals developing chronic health conditions continues to increase, the expected decline in drug costs comes as little comfort to services industry employers who are largely footing the bill, as an overwhelming majority…
Kansas City, Kan.— The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported the unemployment rate at just over 8 percent as of May 2012. Though the unemployment rate seems to be slowly declining, pay increase budgets are idling. The Compdata Surveys 2012 Compensation Data Utilities survey results show pay increase budgets have remained relatively stable at 2.8…
Kansas City, Kan.— According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans filled more than 3.7 billion prescriptions in 2010. Because the rate at which individuals developing chronic health conditions continues to increase, the expected decline in drug costs comes as little comfort to insurance industry employers who are largely footing the bill, as an overwhelming majority…
Kansas City, Kan.— The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported the unemployment rate dropped to just over 8 percent as of April 2012. The unemployment rate continues to dwindle at a slow yet steady rate of decline and pay increase budgets are mirroring this trend by increasing at a tepid rate. The 2012 Compensation Data…
Kansas City, Kan.— According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans filled more than 3.7 billion prescriptions in 2010. Because the rate at which individuals developing chronic health conditions continues to increase, the expected decline in drug costs comes as little comfort to healthcare employers who are largely footing the bill, as an overwhelming majority still…
Kansas City, Kan. – According to the International Association of Administrative Professionals’ Web site, April 25, 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Administrative Professionals Day®. Salaries for administrative professionals remained stagnate between 2009 and 2010, as companies worked to regain financial stability following the recession. Now, many salaries appear to be on the rise. The…