Benefits Think

When reviewing medical and pharmacy contracts, employers should look out for language including medical coverage contact, network integration and rebates.

Tailoring wellness programs to employees can boost participation and improve results.

Staying in a plan’s qualified default investment alternative rebalances employee accounts and ensures age-appropriate allocations.

Certified planners can help employees wrangle complex money problems by addressing the root causes that are affecting work performance.

Targeting at-risk employees makes all the difference, says Predictive Health Partners Jim Lewis.

The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey is bound to raise questions about a firm’s obligation to provide time off under laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, one attorney says. Here’s what employers need to know.

A recent court ruling found that a former employee’s claim survived a motion to dismiss where she alleged her former employer violated the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) when it accessed personal emails after she surrendered her company-issued mobile phone.

A recent case involving Macy’s program could have employers facing legal action from federal regulators.

There are a myriad of reasons, such as increased utilization, why this approach could reap more benefits than the typical telephonic EAP.

Employers should present tests that matter most to their employees, offer the right incentives and look for partners that use clinical and behavioral analytics.