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No matter the reason for a decision to downsize, there are a number of factors to consider during the implementation process, says attorney Felicia O'Connor.

Workers want more diversified options for how to spend money traditionally accumulated in workplace retirement accounts, a South African study by financial services group Alexander Forbes finds.

Prior to rolling out health technologies to employees, benefits executives should try products to test effectiveness and ensure that they integrate with wellness initiatives.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations — but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections — but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.

Too many recordkeepers, complex contract structure, and a flood of investment options impede updates to best practices, warns John Ludwig.

Seven circuit courts held that vindication of rights pertaining to the legality of a plan amendment, as opposed to an interpretation of the plan, are not subject to expenditure requirements, write attorneys Michael Stevens and Ronald Kramer.

Advisers cannot afford to define their value as the point of access to benefits product information and services. They need to transcend client’s expectations, says consultant Jack Kwicien.

Employers should consider some of the new options available with the retirement plans.

Most advisers thinking about business relationships haven’t changed since the days when men ran everything and women were secretaries, says Wendy Keneipp.