Employer Strategies

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

Recent joint-employer rules could make companies think twice about various staffing arrangements and the use of contractors.

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

The tech industry seems to be leading the way among industries offering robust family leave—something most Americans don't have access to—and it may be thanks to a counterintuitive factor: The industry's notable lack of women.

Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.

Telecommuting is a fast-growing trend, but clients may need help from advisers to properly oversee at-home employees and their benefit needs.

Many older workers in this generation simply aren't savings enough; auto-enrollment retirement programs are listed among the potential solutions.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

With teleworking on the rise, employers will have to increasingly rely on digital tools to help educate far-flung staff on health and retirement plans.

Build-A-Bear’s CEO Sharon Price John addresses the 2016 Great Place to Work conference in San Diego, speaking on the importance of trust in the workplace.