Benefits Think

Let’s enact a uniform fiduciary standard so all clients are protected and any appearance of compensation bias is removed, urges John Ludwig.

Recently, a federal appeals ruling was the latest to craft new parameters, holding that a Maryland general contractor was responsible for unpaid wages for a drywall subcontractor’s employees

A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.

President Trump’s promised repeal of the Affordable Care Act is underway, and the 21st Century Cures Act is likely helping it progress, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Continuing to educate and communicate with employees throughout the year can help control the overwhelming feeling of making benefit selections in the future. Here’s how employers can do it.

By leveraging robust human resources management tools and benefits administration systems, employers can personally connect with every employee and develop programs that hone their skills.

Focusing on a shared vision and building the culture of a brokerage will naturally lead to a better product, says columnist Wendy Keneipp.

A minor emergency left one benefit consultant considering how to keep costs down.

By connecting the two, HR professionals add one-on-one employee communication to boost understanding and engagement and additional insurance options tailored to employees’ needs.

It’s almost a guarantee that employers will see increasing pharmacy costs even when the plan is negotiated and managed properly. That’s why it’s important to review PBM contracts carefully.