Voluntary

Companies like Dow Corning and IBM are jumping on the bandwagon for overseas employee volunteer assignments with an eye on insights into joint markets, improved skills and increased retention among the youngest and hungriest workers.

Participants in comprehensive workplace wellness programs achieve a significant reduction in health risks in as little as 18 months, according to a new study conducted by the Principal Financial Group, with the greatest impact among participants who also received personalized health coaching.

Members of the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council have scheduled an open forum to discuss disability benefits in defined contribution plans, as well as other topics.

Large percentages of Americans lack confidence about their level of life insurance coverage or don’t discuss the benefit often at home.

Workers as young as their twenties are getting – and using – long-term benefits, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Workers as young as their twenties are getting – and using – long-term benefits, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Nearly two-thirds of Canadians surveyed have fallen short of their savings goal, and many plan to work part-time to supplement their pension.

The 2012 Voluntary Benefit Adviser of the Year award recognizes excellent service to group benefit plan sponsors.

For the third consecutive year, the Council for Disability Awareness says, the number of individuals with private long-term disability insurance dropped, despite an apparent growing need.

Getting Gen Y to take action on disability coverage by demonstrating need.