Amanda McGrory-Dixon

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Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Amanda McGrory is a staff writer for BenefitsPro.com. She can be reached at amandakmcgrory@gmail.com.

• Businesses Eye Backing Away from Obamacare: Study

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  April 29, 2013

  Deloitte Development study finds rolling back Affordable Care Act cited as improving business for 41% of respondents.

• HIPAA Violation Penalties Toughened

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  April 17, 2013

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is implementing tougher penalties for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. 

• HHS Toughens HIPAA Violation Penalties

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  April 10, 2013

  Civil penalties top out at $1.5 million. Rule for self-funded group health plans allows penalties against covered entity by a business associate acting as agent.

• Half of Employers Plan 2013 Hiring: Report

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  March 25, 2013

  Only 19% say they expect staff cuts this year, according to TalentKeepers report.

• More Employers Turning to Wellness Programs: Survey

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  February 7, 2013

  Improving worker productivity, reducing presenteeism (at work while sick) are top objectives.

• Wells Fargo/Gallup Survey Finds Small Business Confidence on Uptick

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  January 29, 2013

  Companies' Small Business Index shows growing optimism about revenues, capital spending and jobs.

• Nearly a Third of Employers Lost Top Performers in 2012: CareerBuilder Survey

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  January 28, 2013

  Atop retention factors cited: salary. List also includes improved benefits, nap room, massages, rides to and from work.

• Hiring Managers See Modest Pace in First Half of 2013

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  December 6, 2012

  Survey finds many employers, employees entering new year with eye on status quo, survey says.

• More Time Off From the Boss This Holiday Season: Survey

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  December 5, 2012

  Bloomberg BNA survey finds 58% of employers are providing at least three paid days off, a jump from 42% from 2011-2012.

• Employment Numbers Up, Employee Engagement Down: Study

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  October 2, 2012

  Although employers are hiring more workers, employee engagement is down, according to Mercer’s 2012 Attraction and Retention Survey.