Practice management

A trio of recent court decisions staying implementation of the controversial persuader rule, most of the much-criticized Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order and the DOLs overtime rule are a breath of fresh air for employers struggling to keep up with the onslaught of new regulatory requirements advanced by the Obama administration.

Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun shares three questions to consider when working on an agency revamp for the New Year.

Few advisers consider improved long-term tax planning benefits in strategy discussions, says Affinity’s Greg Gagne.

Employers are worried about participants delaying retirement because of a lack of savings, but advisers can ease these concerns, says Fidelity’s Jordan Burgess.

John Caldarella, leader of Aon’s active exchange, sees PBEs as an ‘enabling mechanism’ for employers on the road to CDHPs.

Coalition survey links data to plan design, medical spend predictions with nearly universal interest in accessing metrics.

Millennials crave a personal touch in healthcare decisions, says Hodges-Mace’s Mike Maffei, who provides four ways to make it happen.

The HR startup has faced a spate of controversies in the last year after some employees used software to skirt training requirements and sold health insurance without the necessary licenses.

Low bandwidth to comply has led to nearly $31 billion in 2016 ACA mandate penalties.

The goal in California, Oregon, Illinois, Maryland, and Connecticut over the next few years is to give nearly every worker the chance to save for retirement at work.