Employer Strategies

Employers should educate employees about self-care options, give them access to conservative therapies and address psychological factors to avoid the danger of addiction.

The feature will let employers push individualized notices to their staffs.

The hotel chain is partnering with provider Cengage to help employees complete their education, earn career certifications.

American Benefits Council dives into the true financial impact of workplace health coverage and retirement savings opportunities.

Software systems allow human resources and other executives to take a quick pulse of their workforces.

Employers moved to self-funded models, brokers embraced performance-based compensation and care delivery was increasingly tied to referenced-based pricing.

The proposed acquisition is more about vertical integration and combining data streams, including employee benefit plan information.

The coverage can be a top-of-mind benefit year-round, decreasing stress levels and saving time.

Ben Eubanks, principal analyst at human resource research and consulting company Lighthouse Research & Advisory, offers advice on avoiding purchasing pitfalls.

Advisers should help clients ensure that separation benefits are fair, timely and backed by company support.