Benefits Think

A recent court of appeals opinion addresses a difficult question employers encounter when faced with a request for leave as an accommodation for a disability: exactly how long is too long?

Public companies must be ready to disclose payments in their 2018 proxy statements.

The fewer systems where a 401(k) participant has an active account, the less likely that employee’s sensitive data will be compromised.

A close analysis of terms will help to verify critical features such as performance guarantees, TPA service agreements, applicable rebates and more.

Employers should educate employees about the dangers of abuse and work with EAPs and disability carriers to help at-risk workers who need proper treatment.

More than 80% of the workforce is impacted by the recent Equifax breach and brokers have an obligation to ensure employers understand the business implications of the hack.

Firms with fewer than 125 workers must proceed with caution when establishing a medical coverage plan, warns Zack Pace.

There are five key attributes that make a successful combination of high-tech and high-touch actions to drive beneficial health and cost-saving decisions.

Firms with fewer than 125 workers must proceed with caution when establishing a medical coverage plan, warns Zack Pace.

While there is no guaranteed answer for success, there are certainly ways to positively influence the process, says columnist Wendy Keneipp.