Nick Otto

Software analytics firm sees positive results from its campus health center.

Software analytics firm SAS sees positive results from its use of on-site health clinics.

As the diverse health needs of the U.S. population grow, so does the need for doctors who can understand and empathize with the language and cultural context of their patients.

Walmart on Wednesday announced its plan to increase its minimum wages for all full-time and part-time associates this February under the second phase of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in employees.

Beginning this October, the SEC will allow money market funds to impose redemption fees, or temporarily halt redemptions, when the funds fall below certain liquidity thresholds, which could spur greater plan sponsor interest in stable-value funds.

Financial stress is taking a toll on employees. As a new year starts, many workers are evaluating how to best secure their financial future – providing an opportunity for employers to step up to the plate.

For VWR Corporation, a successful voluntary benefits strategy hinged on the right combination of products and a good communications plan.

Affordable Care Act compliance topped the minds of benefit professionals in 2015 but cyber security also took center stage this year as employers looked to develop policies and procedures to protect themselves – and their employees’ data – from cyberattacks.

The House and Senate Friday passed a comprehensive $1.1 trillion spending package that would avoid a government shutdown, including a provision that would push back the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax on high-price health plans.

More than two-thirds of employees whose hypertension was discovered during a workplace health screening didn’t know they had the condition.

401(k) and other defined contribution plan sponsors report high participation rates by millennials; however, millennials with student loan debt are saving at a lower rate.

Many companies have embraced financial incentives as a way to encourage participation in wellness programs, but workers still express concerns about privacy and not wanting their employers to be involved in their health and well-being.

Small businesses are pleading with lawmakers and the Department of Labor, saying they’re getting the short end of the stick with regards to the DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule.

In a world where remote work and contract-based employment is becoming a well-accepted norm, employers are facing challenges integrating their benefits, payroll and HR systems to manage the diverse workforce.

The minimum wage battle took center stage Tuesday night in Oregon, as voters in the city of Portland rejected a proposal to dramatically increase minimum wage in the city. But the pressure is likely to continue as workers’ rights groups and some politicians continue to push for higher minimum wages across the country.

As employers face growing challenges trying to balance employees’ well-being with containing benefits-related company costs, many are seeking guidance on how to manage the administrative and compliance requirements of the Affordable Care Act.

The U.S. is “drowning” in over-diagnosis and over-treatment and workplace wellness programs are partly to blame, said a wellness industry expert during a debate at the Population Health Alliance conference in Washington, D.C.

Several retirement industry experts met on Capitol Hill Wednesday in a continued push to encourage better access to retirement plans for small businesses, championing bipartisan reforms to multiple-employer plans.

Smart millennials are rejecting higher salaries for quality workplace retirement plans, says researcher Jason Dorsey, chief strategy officer with The Center for Generational Kinetics. Do you agree?

In addition to lost productivity, low employee morale and a toxic company culture, office bullying can lead to higher turnover – increasing money spent on recruiting and training new talent.