Employer Strategies

Providing perks such as accident insurance and purchasing programs will help companies recruit and retain more of these valuable employees.

While American businesses have become better able to increase productivity and improve margins, statistics show a decrease in employee engagement and rising unhappiness. In an effort to better understand how to build the right kind of office culture, where employees are happy, healthy and productive, Chris Reimer, communications strategist and author of Happywork, shares eight ways organizations create horrible office cultures.

The majority of respondents to a Fidelity Investments survey misidentified the greatest expense after leaving the workforce.

For employers who rely on minimum wage employees, the new product could help verify where a worker clocks in.

The company worked with Prudential to create a pension-like 401(k) plan for its employees.

A recent investigation by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs should have companies evaluating current hiring practices with regard to compensation.

Under the direction of Benefits Technology Innovator Norman Coppinger, the League of California Cities launched a health benefits marketplace.

Credit card debt, student loans and meager savings are plaguing workers—and employers need to help them get back on track.

Retirees may opt for current market valuation or their funded ratio as the basis for the allocation.

Using wellness programs to help employees prevent heart disease, mental illness, cancer, respiratory disorders and diabetes should be a major priority.