Benefits Think

Employers may not realize how the programs integrate and could be paying for too much coverage — or not enough, says the Principal’s Bruce Hentschel.

Unison Advisors' Nir Kaissar explores why these plans — 'an indispensable tool for insuring that workers have a comfortable experience in their twilight years' — are failing.

In business, the mainstream is made up of people who have learned that avoiding the blow of taking responsibility is the best way to ensure they succeed.

HR execs need to lead by example, says consultant Erin McGinty

The upcoming change to salary requirements to the overtime exemptions under the FLSA has garnered a lot of attention. However, even with a strong emphasis on the changes to the salary requirement, employers should not lose focus on the duties portion of the test.

As positions take longer to fill, HR execs can attract better candidates through clearer job descriptions.

Employers who do not offer group health coverage that is affordable as defined under the ACA risk significant penalties, says attorney Stephanie O. Zorn.

Plan sponsors need to be especially focused on not only the expenses they pay, but also how they pay them, says columnist John Ludwig.

Employers should be transparent during the process, says S&P Global HR exec France Gingras.

The employee assistance program industry is changing as employees are expected to increasingly blend work and home life, says ACI Specialty Benefits’ Erin Krehbiel