Benefits Think

The Sixth Circuit’s decision appears to be the next step towards an expansion of Title VII protections for sexual orientation and gender identity.

GAO requests that the IRS clarify how taxpayers report their participation to gain understanding of plans that could lead to exemption.

If plan sponsors don’t use technology to create seamless plan-to-plan portability, they risk turning their accounts into islands cut off from other retirement plans.

Employers should offer employees life coaching and digital health engagement tools, teach mindfulness exercises and reduce the barriers to benefits workers already have.

Hailed as a more rational way for employers to pay for healthcare, the case highlight’s the strategy’s risks.

No matter how competent, advisers who limit their services to benefits planning are more vulnerable to competition.

The updated census provides a golden opportunity for sponsors to clean up their plans.

The service provides convenience and cost savings while ensuring employees miss fewer work days.

The updated census provides a golden opportunity for sponsors to clean up their plans.

Despite the recent Fifth Court ruling, it’s too soon to say the regulation is dead. There may be a rehearing, and most importantly, best practice standards will live on.