Benefits

 New web-based system tests employee benefits plans for discrimination

August 20, 2013 

New web-based system tests employee benefits plans for discrimination

Thomson Reuters has entered into an agreement with Claims-X-Change to provide benefits administrators, insurers, brokers, attorneys and advisors with a web-based tool to perform nondiscrimination testing of employer-sponsored benefit plans. The tool is accessible through Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, the industry-leading and award-winning online research platform.

 Partnership expands Paychex into South American market

August 20, 2013 

Partnership expands Paychex into South American market

Paychex, Inc. and São Paulo-based Semco Partners today announced a joint venture agreement to expand Paychex’s services into Brazil. Paychex is a provider of payroll, human resources, insurance and benefits services for small and medium-sized businesses.

 Survey: Employees paying more in health care costs

June 12, 2013 

Survey: Employees paying more in health care costs

"Companies continue to look for ways to do this by adding and increasing plan deductibles, passing on more of the premium cost to employees and their families, tightening eligibility provisions, and greater emphasis on health and wellness," he said.

 Small nonprofits getting cut in healthcare tax credit

June 10, 2013 

Small nonprofits getting cut in healthcare tax credit

Due to the federal budget impasse, certain small non-profits nationwide will see an 8.7 percent cut in a federal tax credit they have received since 2010 for providing health care insurance for their employees.