Buck on the Issues

Ontario legislation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Standard for Employment recently came out with several new employer deadlines for compliance regarding accommodation in the workplace and returning to work after a period of disability. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Julie Holden discusses why this is important and what steps must be taken − and when − in order to comply.

Recent final omnibus regulations require group health plans and other covered entities to make changes to several HIPAA documents and administrative processes by September 2013. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Mary Harrison discusses the four most pressing things an employer or plan sponsor needs to do to avoid unnecessary surprises and/or penalties.

Many organizations are reviewing private health insurance exchange solutions to determine if they could be an alternative to offering traditional health care benefits. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Sherri Bockhorst discusses how RightOpt differs from other private insurance exchange options, and how its model stays true to our belief that the health of a business is dependent upon the health of its employees.

HR cost management is an area that is often overlooked at the peril of many organizations. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Ed Pudlowski explains how we can help your company go below the surface to find cost savings that are less disruptive than the typical routes.

Equity compensation has become an integral part of executive and employee compensation across the globe. In this podcast hosted by David Van De Voort, Buck's Jim Sillery will help build an understanding of equity plans' return on investment from the perspective of key constituencies: shareholders, the company, and participants. It also discusses how companies can maximize equity effectiveness.

Pharmacy benefits account for 15-40% of total health care spend, yet they often take a back seat when overall plan design is considered. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Anna Patrick discusses the significant cost savings realized from negotiating or renegotiating a contract with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).

For a while everyone was afraid of losing their jobs, but recently there has been a sense of doors opening again and new opportunities in the workforce. In this podcast, Buck's Steve Coco, Ron Thomas, and Rebecca Brereton discuss how engaging your multi-generational workforce can entice top performers to stay with your organization.

Navigating through the world of retiree drug subsidies these days requires a big compass and road map. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Gail Levenson explores employer group waiver plans (EGWPs), discusses plan sponsor issues, and identifies potential opportunities.

Plan sponsors are finding it increasingly difficult to monitor and manage member eligibility for their health care plans — and dependent eligibility verifications (DEVs) are one way to reduce immediate and ongoing plan expenses. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Judy Felhaber explains DEVs and how they can be used effectively to reduce overall plan costs.

There is more health care data available today than ever before. In this podcast hosted by Scott Anderson, Buck's Scott Rabin discusses ways you can make your data actionable and use it to drive more effective talent management strategies.