Employer Strategies

Prescription drugs said to account for more than 22% of premium dollar, but organization urges employers not to lose sight of affordability goal.

Enviable benefits including telecommuting, gym memberships and nap pods increases loyalty among young workers, research says.

Leadership support is vital in driving engaged and positive employees, HR executives say.

Employers can drive down high premium cost by self-funding and treating oral care the same as major medical, advisers say.

A recent federal district court opinion in Florida demonstrates the potential pitfalls that plan administrators may face with respect to disputes over status, explains attorney Kathy Aizawa.

By opening up clinics to non-clients and offering CPR training to the broader community, these firms are engaging their employees and cementing new relationships.

For more engaged and satisfied workers, avoid cumbersome technology and over-reliance on email communication, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

Less volatility, lower litigation risk and greater simplicity are reasons for embracing this strategy, says adviser Robert Lawton.

A bipartisan bill calls for an increase in full retirement age two months every year between 2022 and 2034 and indexing normal retirement age to life expectancy.

Employers need to help fix flawed plans by helping participants routinely consolidate their savings.