Employer Strategies

Affordable Care Act sign-ups for 2017 coverage rose about 2.3% from the same time last year, as efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care reform begin in Congress.

Jobless claims dropped by 28,000 to 235,000 in the week ended Dec. 31, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.

Benefit Advisors Network joins forces with leading companies, new organization planning future acquisitions.

Many workers are not convinced their superiors are committed to keeping a healthy workplace or reducing costs, Transamerica study shows.

New hires and promoted employees will undergo training to help identify “blindspots,” the consulting firm says.

With the potential for litigation that has plagued plans like NYU’s on the rise, it’s ‘time to clean up’ fiduciary activity in this sector, say industry experts.

Recognition might be a stronger motivator for workers, according to new research from Korn Ferry.

Keeping workers’ partners in-the-know about their benefits throughout the year, not just during open enrollment, is vital for employers, says benefits consultant Loretta Metzger.

These employment-related advances are going to have ‘significant and immediate impact’ in the new year, says attorney Peter Siegel.

Donald Trump promised voters an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans in Congress likely won’t have a bill ready for him on Day One.