Health Reform is Coming, But What Does it Mean?

As a business owner, the talk of industry and economic changes seem to be inevitable; but clarity on issues can become challenging, especially when dealing with complex subjects. Lately, we as a nation have been dealing with the important discussion of Health Reform....

Employees Going Back To School

Watching our 401(k) slowly tank over the last year leaves most of us feeling that the most widely recognized employee investment vehicle is taking us for a wild, stomach-churning ride. When the market turns volatile, many employees reduce or entirely cease...

Creating Great Workplaces

(from the Xenium July 2009 Newsletter) by Cristi Jaksic Highly successful organizations all have something in common: a willingness to respond to the needs of their employees, and a workplace culture that fosters employee engagement and yields high productivity. The...

Times Are Tough, But Don’t Cut Medical Coverage

Layoffs, wage freezes and a depressed 401(k) account – it is all a reality in 2009. Employers may be cutting expenses wherever needed in order to get back the margin they lost and employees may be cutting personal expenses such as going out to eat, buying new...