Posted On: October 9, 2011
Health Benefits Expert Witness On Challenge In 21st Century
In The 21st Century Benefits Challenge Health, health benefits expert witness Mark Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., ERISA Benefits Consulting, Inc., writes:
As the baby boomer generation begins to enter retirement, the competition for qualified talent from a shrinking workforce intensifies.* Health benefits are increasing in cost and complexity
* The employer will continue to be a vital part of the retirement income security puzzle
* Benefits are vital to attract and retain the best employees
* Social Security and Medicare are under siege and being changed
* Membership associations are growing as benefits sources for individuals and employers
* Mergers, acquisitions or spin-offs frequently present unexpected benefits-related issues
