Benefits Think

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.

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

Enrollment in hospital indemnity, critical illness and accident products can impact the ability of an individual enrolled in a qualified HDHP plan to contribute to a health savings account.

As employees delay retirement, the programs are becoming the order of the day — and employers are taking notice.

Benefit Advisors Network’s Perry Braun shares three questions to consider when working on an agency revamp for the New Year.

Few advisers consider improved long-term tax planning benefits in strategy discussions, says Affinity’s Greg Gagne.

High percentages of people become fiscally bound and gagged before they ever learn the consequences of poor monetary decisions.

Employers are worried about participants delaying retirement because of a lack of savings, but advisers can ease these concerns, says Fidelity’s Jordan Burgess.

Strategic use of data is the next frontier for savvy employers to more accurately zero in on how to best spend healthcare benefit dollars, says Businessolver’s Rae Shanahan.

Health savings accounts do not always fit compatibly with many benefits and as such can cause some employers to make some uncomfortable adjustments, says attorney Christopher A. Beinecke.