Kathryn Mayer

Employers are already swamped enough dealing with a litany of benefit issues. That’s why, a panel of plan sponsors explained at the NAPA 401(k) Summit in Nashville, they are looking for benefits help from their advisers.

Boomerang employees — workers who left for another opportunity, only to return to their former employer later — are on the rise, as companies are becoming more enthusiastic about welcoming them back.

Getting employees to understand and participate in their financial future is all about the language, say industry experts at this week’s 401(k) Summit.

EBRI CEO Harry Conaway, speaking this week at the NAPA 401(k) Summit in Nashville, says employers need to embrace the growing benefit trend to help keep and attract employees.

Getting employees to understand and participate in their financial future is all about the language, say industry experts at this week's NAPA 401(k) Summit in Nashville.

Boomerang employees — workers who left for another opportunity, only to return to their former employer later — are on the rise, as companies are becoming more enthusiastic about welcoming them back.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

With teleworking on the rise, employers will have to increasingly rely on digital tools to help educate far-flung staff on health and retirement plans.

Clients are projected to increase their education, training and other activities to keep and grow their workforces, creating opportunities for advisers.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.