Neil Mrkvicka, Author at Word on Benefits

Sitting Cessation Programs?

Neil Mrkvicka

24 Oct 201413 May 2019

By: Neil Mrkvicka Workers need to quit a nasty habit they have developed at work. Is it time for employers to take a stand on this growing health hazard? You’ve probably already heard or seen the Sitting Is the New Smoking research—If not, […]

Vacation—the Quest for Requested Benefits

Neil Mrkvicka

03 Sep 201411 Jan 2016

By: Neil Mrkvicka With Labor Day past and another summer officially coming to an end—Have you taken all your vacation days? Vacation days are often cited by employees as one of the most appreciated and loved benefits, but, as we regularly see […]

Employee Benefits Financial Education Financial Wellness Human Resources (HR) Vacation Wellness

Clap Along If You Know What Happiness Is to You . . . and the Role Money Plays

Neil Mrkvicka

22 Jul 201417 Jan 2015

By: Neil Mrkvicka There appears to be a growing trend in the employee benefits world of organizations providing financial wellness education. Their goal is to increase the financial savings and security of their workers because they tend to view happier, less-stressed employees as […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care

Well-Being Index Uncovers Opportunities for Employers

Neil Mrkvicka

08 Jul 201417 Jan 2015

By: Neil Mrkvicka The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index is a barometer of Americans’ well-being that provides governments, communities, employers and health plans unmatched insight into the health of their populations. The State of American Well-Being dissects Well-Being Index® findings and provides employers recommendations […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care

Play or Pay? . . . Employers say more like “Play AND Pay”

Neil Mrkvicka

12 Jun 201417 Jan 2015

By: Neil Mrkvicka The employer penalty is coming. Is everybody ready? Beginning in 2015, many employers will face penalties if they do not offer minimum essential coverage to their employees and any of their employees receive a subsidy to obtain coverage through […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care

ACA–Year in Review

Neil Mrkvicka

05 Jun 201417 Jan 2015

By: Neil Mrkvicka In anticipation of next week’s release of 2014 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA’s Impact survey results, let’s look back at some of the key findings of last year’s survey. Each year since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in […]

Employee Benefits Human Resources (HR)

Talent Remains Top Employer Priority

Neil Mrkvicka

30 May 201417 Jan 2015

By: Neil Mrkvicka Attracting, motivating and retaining talent ranks as both top priority and top challenge for HR leadership over the next three years. The 2014 Global Top Five Total Rewards Priorities Survey asked employers in 22 countries to rank the top […]

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Sitting Cessation Programs?

Vacation—the Quest for Requested Benefits

Clap Along If You Know What Happiness Is to You . . . and the Role Money Plays

Top 10 Employee ACA Questions

Well-Being Index Uncovers Opportunities for Employers

Play or Pay? . . . Employers say more like “Play AND Pay”

ACA–Year in Review

Talent Remains Top Employer Priority