Workers with vision coverage may not be using their employee benefits, a survey by Transitions Optical indicates, despite the aging of the national workforce and high interest expressed in vision coverage.
Employee benefit consultants offer assistance in a variety of areas, including human resource management. Self-service options are particularly well-suited to improving operations in companies that provide employee benefits.
According to research from the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, including comprehensive tobacco cessation benefits in Medicaid insurance coverage could result in significant program savings.
Mini-Med plans are limited benefit accident and sickness insurance plans that employees often provide to give workers a very low cost healthcare option. Companies can use Employee benefit services to study the impact Mini-Med plans could have on staff compensation budgets.
Preferred Provider Organization health plans (PPOs) give employees access to a network of healthcare professionals. Hiring Employee benefit consultants allows companies to determine whether PPOs provide workers with reliable coverage options.
The progress states have made on designing and establishing affordable healthcare exchanges varies significantly, The Associated Press reports, although they all face the same deadline.
The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) offers a useful tool for families in need of financial assistance. Human resource managers can employ consultants to provide resources regarding tax deductions, employee benefits and other ways to save workers money.
Research from an employee benefits and human resources consulting firm indicates only 4 percent of employers believe their workers will have saved enough when they retire, Property Casualty 360 reports.
