It’s no secret that health and dental benefits represent a substantial cost for organizations. Yet most employers pay for these costs with little more than blind faith, because the types of internal controls and audits used to verify other company expenses just won’t work for benefits costs.
For years, U.S. companies stood virtually alone in their focus on wellness. But recently, there has been a global surge in workplace wellness programs as companies around the world struggle to compete. And while the U.S. may be ahead of the rest of us in implementing these programs, it’s important that we don’t blindly follow […]
In today’s challenging economy, Canadian employers need to control costs in all aspects of their business—and the cost of benefits is becoming one of the largest concerns. Buck Consultants’ 2009 Annual Health Care Trend Survey indicates that overall medical and dental benefits costs are increasing at just under 15%—a much higher rate than any other […]