Benefits Think

As if laws around time off aren’t complicated enough – firms should remember that leave can be a reasonable accommodation.

Possible changes to individual insurance markets and the viability of state and federal health insurance exchanges could put clients in a bind.

A holistic approach to regulations that impact defined benefit plans is the only way to ensure employees are secure in their post-work years, says the ERISA Industry Committee.

Employers who want to attract top talent must offer their employees a wide array of product options.

Employees can’t be paid to get healthy and they can’t be incentivized to participate in a plan if they don’t understand why they are doing it.

Smart agency leaders are reworking their strategy to stop contending with other firms in their market.

A new hybrid health and welfare benefit essentially erases an executive order originally put in place by President Obama.

Companies should evaluate potential changes to benefits if the employer mandate is repealed and consider high-deductible plan options, among other steps.

The increasing scramble for top talent has the C-suite putting a priority on employee engagement, retention and development.

Four ways to build and position an effective plan to use EAPs as a tool to address the drug problem.