While volatility is an ordinary, and expected, part of financial markets, its latest incarnation has been extraordinary.
Many biologic drugs have a high price tag but they also provide employees a much healthier life and, in some cases, an easier return to work. So how does an employer balance the cost and benefit of biologics on its drug plan?
Rob Vanderhooft was just six months into his first job out of university as a U.S. equities investment analyst at Great-West Life (GWL) when stock markets around the world crashed on Oct. 19, 1987.
DB plan administrators and fiduciaries are responsible for executing pension plans, but where does that responsibility lie?
Technology is a way to drive talent engagement in these days of disgruntled employees. That was the message from Buck Consultants at its “Click. Connect. Engage. The Future of HR Technology” presentation, held Nov. 17 in Toronto.
It’s no surprise that headlines in world news have been all about the European sovereign debt crisis—a downgraded credit rating here, a country’s austerity measures there.
As the eurozone crumbles before the eyes of global citizens and U.S. economic growth is slow to none, investors should start to look at emerging markets for comfort.
From Lafarge’s perspective, why is focusing on health and wellness a good business strategy? If we’re spending money on benefits above and beyond what the actual cost should be, it takes money out of the actual business operating budget, and we need to come up with that money somewhere else. Has Lafarge received recognition for […]
Lafarge North America is a leading supplier of construction materials. Until a few years ago, it was losing its battle against increasing healthcare costs in the U.S. and high disability costs in Canada. But the Reston, Va.-based supplier has since implemented a health and wellness strategy as part of its larger North American HR procedure. In […]
For individuals who are dependent on alcohol and/or drugs, that dependency can be more than just a social issue—it can also can impact their performance at work. Drugs and alcohol not only affect people physically, but also mentally because their cognitive skills (e.g., decision-making skills) can become impaired, said Barb Butler, president of Barbara Butler […]