Benefits Think

As health care costs these costs gain increasing focus from benefits managers to the C-suite (not to mention Wall St. to Capitol Hill), ROI questions remain at the forefront. The issue is particularly sharp around wellness plans.

Performance-based awards are one of the hottest trends in stock compensation today. According to a recent study by the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, usage of these awards has surged by almost 200% in the past decade and already surpasses usage of service-based stock options for executives and senior managers.

Would the millions of employees who clearly need more life insurance as a voluntary benefit be better served by a new private insurance exchange, not unlike the new system for health care benefits?

Commentary: Your company, as a 401(k) sponsor, is an ERISA fiduciary. Here's how to take a step back and figure out what to do about it.

In recent years, employers of globally mobile employees have been focused on maximizing the return on their investment. Depending upon the home and host location, a move to host terms can sometimes result in unintended consequences to the detriment of the employee and/or the employer.

Commentary: The deadline for discrimination testing has come and gone. If your clients are like many employers, they didn’t do so well.

Commentary: Help time-crunched employers make the right decision.

Commentary: Employer group waiver plans provide a solution for the struggling public sector

Commentary: Study shows employee assistance programs reduce absenteeism, improve productivity and condition-specific outcomes

Commentary: Access to information has completely changed the way people make buying decisions today, and it’s influencing your agency whether you realize it or not, says Q4intelligence’s Wendy Keneipp.