Healthcare

There are both pros and cons for employers who allow their employees to bring their dogs, cats or other furry friends into the office.

A retirement savings wave that has been rolling stealthily across corporate America is gaining momentum.

Employers cite managing this category of drugs as their top expense-containment strategy for the coming plan year.

City employees and their dependents can now get sex reassignment surgery as part of their medical plan.

There are several critical steps employers need to take when moving human resource applications to a hosted environment.

All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.

Most employees learn about the product on their own or from family members and many know little about it, Lincoln Financial finds.

The deal is expected to make the insurance group the U.S.’ second largest carrier of group life and disability coverage.

Plan sponsors should encourage the use of a vision carrier’s website, explain the connection between vision benefits and flexible spending accounts and send multiple reminders about the benefit to workers.

Companies should help employees make the most of high-deductible plans by assisting them in preparing for anticipated medical expenses.