Employer Strategies

Shorter term Treasury Inflation Protected Securities — those with a bond maturity of zero to five years — do a better job of controlling inflation in a target-date fund than mid-term or long-term TIPS, according to SEI.

As the DOL prepares to release its regulations, Ceridian’s Jim O’Connell shares how advisers can assist employers with compliance.

Now that the sharply contested rule is the law of the land, a senior Labor Department official says the department looks to help with compliance, not find targets to sue.

Now that the sharply contested rule is the law of the land, a senior DoL official says the department looks to help with compliance, not find targets to sue.

While many managers still find it difficult to estimate the productivity of teleworking employees, 48% believe teleworkers are at least equally productive as in-office workers, according to a WorldatWork survey. The prevalence of work-life benefits is growing, and a recent report from Glassdoor identifies some of the best jobs for maintaining great work-life balance, rated on a 5-point scale, based on employee feedback.

The company platform will now support the payback of loan contributions for working parents to support their child’s college education.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

Companies are counseled to conduct wage and hour audits in preparation for upcoming Department of Labor rules.

Even with disclosure rules in place, it is sometimes hard for plan sponsors to discern the fairness of the fee structures in their retirement plans.

Successful plans depend on a willingness to mix up your normal tactics to reach all generations, says Hodges-Mace’s Emily Dobbins.