employee benefits Archives - CFO

10 Steps to Assess Vendor Programs That Promise to Lower Medical Costs

Health Benefits

10 Steps to Assess Vendor Programs That Promise to Lower Medical Costs

CFOs should carefully assess their vendor choices to decrease the cost curve and improve the quality of care for employees.

By Jeff Levin-Scherz, MD | January 19, 2023

Health Care Benefits: CFOs Have More Options Than They Think

Health Benefits

Health Care Benefits: CFOs Have More Options Than They Think

Self-insured organizations have greater customization options that could lower the amount a company and its employees spend on health care.

By Erik Wallace | June 23, 2022

Finance Teams Can Apply Algorithms to Aid Employee Retention

Finance Teams Can Apply Algorithms to Aid Employee Retention

Applying machine learning to standard HR data helps spot employees poised to quit their jobs.

By Tim Glowa and Eric Gonzaga | May 19, 2022

Metric of the Month: The Right Mix of New and Long-Serving Employees

Human Capital Management

Metric of the Month: The Right Mix of New and Long-Serving Employees

Work to strike a balance between organizational experience and fresh perspectives.

By Perry D. Wiggins, C.P.A. | May 5, 2022

How CFOs Can Win the Struggle for Talent

How CFOs Can Win the Struggle for Talent

Here are three ways CFOs can help manage the talent shortage, even if they don’t supervise the human resources department.

By Tim Glowa and Sharon Whittle | March 17, 2022

Opinion: Improve Employee Health Using Behavioral Economics

Health Benefits

Opinion: Improve Employee Health Using Behavioral Economics

Nudging workers to care more about their health boosts retention and helps contain benefit claims costs.

By Dr. Joseph Sanford and Dr. Kevin Sexton | February 3, 2022

Evaluating New Health Plan Designs

Evaluating New Health Plan Designs

CFOs aware of the advantages and challenges of emerging health plans will be best positioned to meet company and employee needs.

By Jeff Levin-Scherz, Alan Silver, and Sheila Nordquist | March 24, 2021

CFOs Can Control the Health Care Supply Chain

CFOs Can Control the Health Care Supply Chain

Savvy finance chiefs are taking control of their health care spend by using unbundled plans.

By Nick Hansen and Randy Hansen | March 15, 2021

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Reward and Retain Employees

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Reward and Retain Employees

Now is the time to take care of your best asset — your people.

By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | July 1, 2020

Tax Cuts Trigger CFO Optimism

Tax Cuts Trigger CFO Optimism

U.S. finance chiefs see earnings growth in 2018, but they also expect higher wage and benefits costs.

By | February 20, 2018

Cost-of-Employment Increases Wane

Human Capital & Careers

Cost-of-Employment Increases Wane

Employment costs rose 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2016, below the level of increases in the prior three quarters.

By Sean Allocca | January 31, 2017

Workers Want More Retirement Help From Employers

Workplace Issues

Workers Want More Retirement Help From Employers

A Northern Trust survey shows disconnect as plan sponsors indicate reluctance to provide a "stronger guiding hand."

By Matthew Heller | May 13, 2015

How to Button Up Benefits in M&A Deals

Risk Management

How to Button Up Benefits in M&A Deals

Acquisitions are tricky, so employee benefits aspects to them may be overlooked. Here's what to keep in mind.

By L. Scott Austin | March 16, 2015

Some Employee Costs Set to Rise, Say Finance Chiefs

Some Employee Costs Set to Rise, Say Finance Chiefs

Benefits expenses may not move much in the next 12 months, but U.S. CFOs project an increase in employer costs for workers' salaries.

By Iris Dorbian | July 10, 2014

Which Employees Should Get Incentives?

Workplace Issues

Which Employees Should Get Incentives?

It’s the giving season. Should you give everyone a shot at an incentive, or choose a select few (often higher-level) employees to reward?

By Marielle Segarra | December 12, 2013