Kathryn Mayer

Employers, time to brush up on — and tell employees about — caps set by the IRS.

Discover, Starbucks and Walmart are among the employers that added or beefed up offerings to help recruit and retain employees in a hot job market.

Discover, Starbucks and Walmart are among the employers that added or beefed up offerings to help recruit and retain employees in a hot job market.

From founding paid leave platforms and healthcare management apps to creating a virtual personal benefits assistant, these visionaries are using technology to drive innovation.

From Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase’s new healthcare venture to the IRS clearing the way for a student loan benefit tied to 401(k)s, here are some events that shook up the industry in the past year.

The fashion chain is betting the new benefit will be a differentiator in a retail market struggling to hold on to talent.

The fashion chain is betting the new benefit will be a differentiator in a retail market struggling to hold on to talent.

Not every workplace perk is on the rise. Here are the offerings that are not as popular as they once were, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual benefits survey.

The agency announced a $50 increase in 2019 — though the news comes too late in the enrollment process for many employers, employees.

While it’s still early to tell what the acquisition will mean for healthcare, many experts are skeptical it will drive down costs for employers or employees.

Earth Day isn’t the only time employers embrace charitable and volunteer events. Many offer paid time off and organize service days year-round.

Giving Tuesday isn’t the only time employers embrace charitable and volunteer events. These companies offer paid volunteer time off for employees and organize companywide service days throughout the year.

Adobe, Kronos, H&M and Southwest Airlines are among the companies offering its employees special incentives to donate.

Adobe, Kronos, H&M and Southwest Airlines are among the companies offering its employees special incentives to donate.

Amazon, General Mills and Facebook are among the firms teaming with the National Business Group on Health to “help enhance leave management programs to better meet the needs of a diverse and changing workforce.”

Amazon, General Mills and Facebook are among the firms teaming with the National Business Group on Health to “help enhance leave management programs to better meet the needs of a diverse and changing workforce.”

It’s time for employers to stop thinking solely about new hires and instead think about rewarding loyal workers — because they may be ready to walk out the door.

Repealing the Cadillac tax, simplifying ACA employer reporting requirements and expanding HSAs are high on priority lists.

It’s time for employers to stop thinking solely about new hires and instead think about rewarding loyal workers — because they may be ready to walk out the door.

More employers are embracing wellness and work-life balance perks for employees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual benefits survey.