Benefits Think

Employers must recognize that proper rest is vital for employees, especially in light of Sleep Awareness Week.

Some bonus plans provide for accumulations, multi-year periods and mandatory referral, which could raise a red flag for regulators, says attorney Michael Melbinger.

It’s vital for benefits managers to do their homework and select the right vendor—or risk losing millions of dollars while making no change to health outcomes.

Demonstrating demand, laying out the benefits and focusing on plan integration will help advisers to avoid selling clients short on voluntary.

One problem is that a number of companies make false promises to employees by committing to intensive communication campaigns without proper follow-through.

Knowing how a health plan influences member behavior allows advisers and employers to be proactive in improving outcomes.

Plan sponsors need to improve employees’ well-being by actively encouraging plan roll-ins.

Supporters of the move by the New York City Council believe it will stop perpetuating discriminatory salary gap for similarly-situated job applicants.

Employers must recognize that proper rest is vital for employees, especially in light of Sleep Awareness Week.

Market forces frequently conspire to keep these ideas misaligned, but brokers can provide clarity on how to manage costs and improve availability.