Employer Strategies

Employers should embrace a number of methods — from wearables and high-tech tools to phone calls and printed materials — to meet workers “where they are."

The Crichton Group hasn’t written much PBE business, but just having one available facilitated the company’s launch of a new technology consulting wing and brought in new clients.

Eighty-four percent of employees want frequent, year-round recognition and nearly half willing to quit without it, study finds.

Seniors who have remarried may still qualify for a Social Security divorced spousal benefit on their ex-spouse's record.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Advisers can help employers make better decisions by teaching leadership to be smarter consumers, says The Graham Company’s Dan Jordon.

Plan sponsors should limit loans to hardship criteria, allow just one at a time and refer potential borrowers to an employee assistance program for financial counseling.

Participants can make the most out of their plan by taking advantage of their employer's matching contribution.

Analytics and cloud services offer more meaningful data to decipher better plan choices.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, releases a list of the top U.S. carriers.