Benefits Think

Understanding participant needs means having the courage to directly ask what topics are the most pressing, and then address them.

Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.

Though workplace offerings such as on-site gyms, foosball and pool tables are common among tech giants, companies should make sure that benefits align with culture.

Understanding participant needs means having the courage to directly ask what topics are the most pressing, and then address them.

Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.

In order to avoid an audit, pension planners should conduct periodic audits for hard-to-find former employees.

Expert advice on explaining worksite offerings, and their advantages, to the organization.

Unconfirmed elections, inconsistent dependent confirmations and missing beneficiaries are common but fixable mistakes.

Benefits such as student loan repayment, pay cards, and even direct bill paying are rising in popularity and could have payroll providers acting more like banks.

Advisers can help clients to create a cohesive approach for identifying and supporting an employee working through a health condition.