Live report from SHRM: Looming Obamacare crisis could cost you top performers

by Jared Bilski

Many employers are so focused on the costs and resources associated with Obamacare compliance that they’re woefully unprepared for a crisis that could develop right under their noses – one that may prove very costly in the long run.

That was one of warnings issued by Karl Ahlrichs at the 2013 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago.

HR Benefits Alert attended Ahlrichs’ presentation at the conference entitled, Using the PPACA as a Catalyst to Move Organizational Culture.

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Massive study shows true return on wellness plan investment

July 24, 2012 by Christian Schappel

Upper management is rarely willing to sink money into wellness ideas that are based on conclusions drawn from a single survey or two, and for good reason. But it’s hard to ignore this data that shows a whopping return on investment (ROI) for wellness initiatives.

The American Journal of Health Promotion performed an analysis of 56 published studies on work site health promotion programs to determine the true ROI and impact of wellness programs.

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The real reason your best performers want to leave?

January 31, 2012 by Christian Schappel

A recent benchmarking survey revealed which types of companies are spending the most – and the least – per covered employee for healthcare benefits.

These industries spent the most per covered employee in 2010 (the most recent data available):

• Utilities ($20,567 on average)
• Insurance ($14,132)
• Real estate ($11,554)
• Government ($11,406)
• Manufacturing ($11,114)

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