Employer Strategies

With workers harder to find and the ACA's tax on generous coverage postponed, employers are hitting pause on a feature of job-based medical insurance much hated by employees: the high-deductible health plan.

From rising HSA balances and increased 401(k) contribution limits to student loan benefits and EAPs, these trends should make both employers and employees feel grateful.

From rising HSA balances and increased 401(k) contribution limits to student loan benefits and EAPs, these trends should make both advisers, employers and employees feel grateful.

The drugstore chain and insurer are in early talks about taking equity stakes in each other, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Gusto will be the exclusive payroll provider for day care managing app Kinderlime.

The retailer has added a new tool that allows workers to change shifts without manager intervention and maintain a set schedule for 13 weeks at a time.

With the help of artificial intelligence, a new digital tool called MyKlovr predicts the likelihood of students getting accepted to the schools they want — and helps them increase those chances.

That cost “is greater than the combined revenues of Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, eBay and Adobe,” says Integrated Benefits Institute President Thomas Parry.

With workers harder to find and the ACA's tax on generous coverage postponed, employers are hitting pause on a feature of job-based medical insurance much hated by employees: the high-deductible health plan.

Employers, pay attention: These areas rank low when it comes to health costs, access and outcomes, according to Wallethub analysis.