Benefits Think

Regardless of policy outcome, employers and benefit consultants must continue to apply innovative and creative strategies for employee benefits, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.

Though extroverts are often rewarded with leadership opportunities, businesses are doing themselves a disservice by overlooking less lively personalities, who are often better listeners and more analytical.

For the past five years, Chicago has kept its healthcare bill for employees and retirees roughly flat, at about $450 million a year. And reflected in this success are reforms that hold much promise for the future.

The ERISA Advisory Council addresses the looming risks of cyber theft and ransomware, argues attorneys Larry R. Goldstein and Maria P. Rasmussen,.

A good case can be made that the President-elect will be too busy with more important matters to roll back the regulations prior to their 2017 effective date.

It is a plan fiduciary’s responsibility to keep up with best practices, such as monitoring responsiveness and overall communication, says consultant Rhonda Berg.

All the noise surrounding the ACA may be hiding the fire that is also burning in the employer healthcare market, says HR Technology Advisors’ Joe Markland.

A trio of recent court decisions staying implementation of the controversial persuader rule, most of the much-criticized Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order and the DOLs overtime rule are a breath of fresh air for employers struggling to keep up with the onslaught of new regulatory requirements advanced by the Obama administration.

A number of highly successful companies have done it by developing mission statements that give employees purpose and pride, says expert Steffen Maier.

Effective use of well-being advocates in the workplace varies by employer size.