Benefits Think

With $1 trillion being lost to unaddressed chronic disease each year, employers must help address these conditions in wellness programs.

A digital enrollment platform can help advisers boost benefit sales through easier data entry and a customer-friendly portal.

The department withdrew two guidance letters which seek to limit instances of misclassification of employees and expand cases in which a business might be considered a joint employer of a worker.

Retirement and welfare plans are not subject to DOL regulation, reversing three appellate decisions on the matter.

Lawsuits against Cigna self-insured plans for alleged fraudulent behavior is a warning for employers that there will be more, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.

Companies can play a greater role in reversing employees’ pain cycles by investing more in mental health and utilizing nurses.

In the face of growing concerns over medical costs, companies should plan a comprehensive health and wealth strategy for employees in retirement or risk losing talent.

Employers can help workers by offering classes and workshops, providing free credit monitoring and adding a 529 plan benefit.

The best retirement providers should sign on to a plan as a fiduciary, provide a complete menu of services and have a clean background.

A substantial watering-down of the protections in the rule is possible, says Carol Buckmann, so the ultimate status of the new regulation is still in question.