
Nick Otto is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser.

Nick Otto is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser.
When it comes to financial fitness, Bahati VanPelt aims to have retired NFLers be as successful off the field as they were on it.
The average cost of employee healthcare makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget, SHRM finds.
More and more employers are looking at college debt repayment as a driver to find new and fresh talent. Earlier this week, we shared with you the top states whose residents have some of the worst college debt; now we share the best.
As we follow a number of upcoming legislative changes to employee benefits, this Labor Day holiday is a good time to evaluate challenges and changes to compensation benefits, says WorldatWork's Kerry Chou.
Except for mortgages, student loans constitute the largest component of household debt for U.S. employees, and location can play a part in higher education costs. Employers might take note when offering benefits to help workers pay down their loans.
The average cost of employee healthcare makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget, SHRM finds.
Striking the right balance between plan offerings can better prepare employees for a successful retirement.
Striking the right balance between plan offerings can better prepare employees for a successful retirement.
A deal between Humana and eMindful will add mindfulness programs to the insurer’s suite of wellness offerings available to employers.
The company’s new retirement program, Spark 401k, aims to boost small business participation and ease challenges those employers face in offering workers DC plans.
The company’s new retirement program, Spark 401k, aims to boost small business participation and ease challenges those employers face in offering workers DC plans.
A deal between Humana and eMindful will add mindfulness programs to the insurer’s suite of wellness offerings available to employers.
Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.
Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.
To keep employees happy and engaged, these seven employers offer workers some amazing perks along the lines of tech titans like Google and Facebook.
Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, employers are challenged by a tight labor market. Here are some strategies that can help.
Despite the rhetoric to the contrary, employers are challenged by a tight labor market. Here are some strategies that can help.
For initiatives to be successful, employers should forget about participation and concentrate on engagement, says Brad Cooper, CEO of US Corporate Wellness.
Employer adoption of wellness programs has seen a dramatic jump in the last 20 years, but new research from the Society for Human Resource Management suggests plan sponsors are starting to re-evaluate their programs.
Demand is expanding because of rising veterinary costs and the close bond employees have with their animals.