Employer Strategies

Spousal and survivor benefits have become outdated and no longer address the needs of today's families given divorce rates and the number of single households.

Just under 60% of HR and finance execs say the law is a top priority, even though 2016 is the first year for ACA reporting and IRS audits.

Unraveling new proposed regulations on non-qualified compensation under Section 457

Participation has increased 19% in the past five years because of design features that make it simple and quick for employees to participate in workplace retirement plans.

As the fiduciary rule creates challenges to old ways of growing retirement assets, it’s time to consider another source of growth: portability solutions.

An innovative program has employees shedding pounds without giving up their favorite food.

In a tough economic climate, Baltimore’s Gilman School went the extra mile to prepare its employees for retirement and buying a first home.

A number of savings apps for the Apple Watch are rolling out to help workers more easily manage retirement plans.

While experts agree automatic 401(k) features will help workers' retirement readiness, employers still remain skeptical – with many chalking their concerns up to added plan costs.

Employers are anticipating choppy waters with ACA, and also are slow to grapple with new overtime pay rules.