Employer Strategies

Instead of offsetting current healthcare costs, some employees are using these accounts for their post-work medical expenses.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

Acknowledging the reality of an aging U.S. population, some benefit executives are stepping up efforts to help employees caring for older relatives.

Despite milestone, LIMRA notes decline in workplace benefits that poses communication challenges

Despite high participation numbers, many worry that federal and state workers still will not save enough.

The Georgia-based health network decreased year-over-year spend by 15.3% while also lowering healthcare costs paid by employees.

The Trump administration will let employers opt out of providing health plans that cover birth control, weakening a requirement put in place by the ACA as part of a wider push to expand religious freedom.

Most retirees said they adapted to their situation of having limited retirement income and they have had few regrets, according to a survey.

Employers should offer incentives to get employees to participate, create a healthy culture at work and properly communicate offerings to workers, among other guidelines.

Auto-enrollment, auto-escalation, participant investment advice and Roth 401(k) availability are among the important traits of a plan.