HR introduced a wellness program at the beginning of the year, administered by a third-party company, that gets you discounts on health insurance premiums. Evil HR Lady Why am I evil? Well, Im not, but thats the perception of all of us in HR. Need to fire someone? Come to HR. Come to HR. Need to come up with new mountains of paperwork? MORE >>

Question : My company allows me to retire at age 62, but collect benefits as if I was 65 because I have earned enough “points” due to my long service. Can I start collecting my retirement benefits at age 62, but keep working for the company? Benefits, Pensions and Perq's Q & APortland, Oregon. Answer : Dear Mark:    . MORE >>

My husband left his corporate job 19 months ago, took a consulting contract as part of our organization, Xceptional HR and with it left our employee benefits. In my experience, employees and former employees are often surprised at how expensive benefits under COBRA actually can be. I, however was not. Or so I thought. So I am thankful. MORE >>

He rarely got health insurance. At one point, we were completely stressed out about not being insured, and he asked his boss what everyone else was doing, and she said, “Can’t you get insurance from your spouse? And it’s not just benefits—It’s pay, too. and no benefits? No benefits. And you know what? MORE >>

Whatever it is, odds are you know most of its benefits. But heres another benefit that may not have occurred to you. You dont have to exercise for weeks to start to experience the mood-improving benefits of exercise. Businesspeople also know that fit employees can reduce the amount a business must spend on health insurance. MORE >>