Employer Strategies

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

The latest plan by Senate Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act would increase the number of uninsured Americans by 22 million in a decade.

These industry experts are making significant contributions to employee health and retirement plans.

ERISA reporting must be filed by July 31 or an extension must be filed on the same date by employers to avoid penalties.

Comprehensive onboarding, employee recognition programs, company events and mentoring are key.

Email is a dying medium of employee engagement; to meet workers where they are, HR professionals must be well versed in the latest social technology.

Clinicians and privacy experts are welcoming these inventions with one hand while holding up warning signs with the other. Technology might be a powerful tool to improve treatment, but an emotional problem, if it becomes known, can affect insurance coverage.

Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

Submissions are due July 28 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.

The popularity of supplemental coverage — including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance — continues to rise as employers assist workers in combating high medical prices.