Employer Strategies

When employers are searching for new coverage options, they will encounter some big name insurance companies, familiar hospital/provider systems and new insurance companies all offering coverage options. How does one sort out who’s who?

The disability and absence management landscape continues to undergo significant change. Here are five trends to watch for in 2015.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. is poised for HIX-related growth in 2015 on the heels of solid third-quarter revenue.

Traditional wellness programs may be missing the mark when it comes to continued employee engagement and managing health care costs for participants.

On Jan. 1, 2015, the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility rules went live for many employers. Despite final rules and regulation from the government, here is a partial list of unresolved items that would benefit from additional guidance.

In light of a recent Supreme Court ruling, employers should review – and possibly update – their policies surrounding the use of cell phones for work purposes. Here are seven tips.

A clearer understanding of changing demographics can help employers better support their workers in prioritizing savings and income security needs.

CMS has released the 2015 list of counties where health plan carriers and some employers must provide information in a language other than English.

The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel’s office recently issued complaints against McDonald’s and 13 of its franchisees, alleging that they jointly retaliated against workers who participated in the many fast food minimum wage protests from earlier this year.

Industry experts offer their 2015 benefits predictions.