MetLife adds credit monitoring service to its legal benefit plan
Employers that offer MetLaw can provide their employees with identity theft protection.
Christie vetoes NJ paid family leave expansion
The bill would increase time off benefits as well as expand the state’s definition of a family member under FMLA.
Why employers need to step up career development efforts
Companies that do not recognize workers, ask for feedback or create a team environment are at a competitive disadvantage.
Is your company’s flexible scheduling policy actually flexible?
Employers must implement a program that sends a clear signal to employees that it’s a truly accepted practice, says MIT professor Erin Kelly.
Nashville adopts paid family leave policy for city employees
Government workers will receive six weeks of paid time for birth, adoption or taking care of an immediate family member.
Fifth Third Bank offers maternity concierge program to help new moms
The program, which is in collaboration with vendor Best Upon Request, helps expecting and new mothers balance home and work life.
New benefit encourages employees to plan a vacation
The 401(Play) program creates accounts for workers to send post-tax dollars directly from their payroll into a savings account for a trip.
Johns Hopkins enhances family benefits
The university introduced a new paid parental leave policy and increased financial assistance for adoption.
What to know about the end of the IRS determination letter program
Plan sponsors will continue to get documentation when they start a new plan, explains benefits lawyer Chris Collins.
Employers can save big bucks by offering telecommuting
The work arrangement, which is growing in popularity, can decrease real estate costs as well as employee absenteeism and turnover.
McDonald’s supersizes education benefits
Through a partnership with Cengage, the fast food giant is helping employees earn a high school diploma.
Employers can save big bucks by offering telecommuting
The perk, which is growing in popularity, can decrease real estate costs as well as employee absenteeism and turnover.
Employer group urges Christie to veto paid family leave expansion
Proposed legislation in New Jersey will be financially and administratively taxing to large employers, especially those that operate in every state, says ERISA Industry Committee.
Women lag in 401(k) account savings
Female employees are ill-prepared for retirement — roughly one-third less than their male coworkers — but employers can help close the gap.
Indiana University to offer paid parental leave to staff
Beginning July 1, new parents will work at the college will get six weeks of time off.
Employer group urges DOL to digitize plan sponsor communications
Without defaulting to electronic disclosures, the cost burden falls on organizations and employees, says ERISA Industry Committee.
Employer group urges DOL to digitize plan sponsor communications
Without defaulting to electronic disclosures, the cost burden falls on organizations and employees, says ERISA Industry Committee.
Women lag in 401(k) account savings
Female employees are ill-prepared for retirement — roughly one-third less than their male coworkers — but employers can help close the gap.
Indiana University to offer paid parental leave to staff
Beginning July 1, new parents will work at the college will get six weeks of time off.
Multi-million dollar medical claims soar
Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.