Hewitt Associates News Archives

House conferees Wednesday dropped a controversial provision from mental health parity benefits legislation, significantly increasing the chances a final agreement will be reached, observers say.

“They can get (their job) done with what life decisions they need to make to juggle their work and life.”

Employers using work-at-home option to attract, retain workers The Business Journal of Milwaukee - by Elizabeth Sanders In an era of rising gas prices and shortages of promising employees across industries, one ... via The Business Journal of Milwaukee

“The CreditWatch listing is based on the momentum H&R Block has achieved by successfully exiting the subprime mortgage business. Changes in corporate governance have resulted in renewed management focus on H&R Block's core tax operations”

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday's session are Pilgrim's Pride, McKesson, Marvel Entertainment, and Post Properties. via MarketWatch

“Employers are sensitive to the need to offer choice”

Low premiums, tax breaks fuel wide interest Enrollment in high-deductible health insurance plans linked to health savings accounts continues to surge, with the plans rapidly becoming a mainstream benefit plan ... via Business Insurance

“It's possible the Street was expecting that fiscal year 2008 was going to have as strong a free cash flow as 2007, but 2008 had higher capital expenditures and higher bonus payouts”

Although Hewitt Associates 's second-quarter profit more than tripled, the human resources services company's consulting margins and free cash flow were lower-than-expected, sending shares tumbling in afternoon ... via Forbes.com

We are investing in optimistic times. News -- good or bad -- seems to magically morph into an opportunity to move markets higher. via Blogging Stocks

Irish managed pension funds staged a modest recovery after nine months of falling values, the latest Hewitt Managed Fund Index from Hewitt Associates showed today. via Business World

A rapidly shrinking talent pool, coupled with increased work-life pressures and a more diverse, global and independent work force, have prompted an increasing number of companies to offer flexible work ... via Daily Herald