Employer Strategies

In a significant court decision on the status of gig-economy workers, a federal judge ruled drivers for GrubHub are independent contractors and not employees.

Employees continue to increase their contributions to retirement accounts, new Fidelity research finds.

Pension funds for more than 1.5 million union workers is said to be on the brink of failure.

Investors are advised to liquidate some assets or transfer them to certificates of deposit and money market funds.

There are four ways to make the two healthcare spending accounts work together, but they are often under-utilized.

Although the IRS is not currently enforcing aspects of executive benefits in group health plans, employers must stay compliant.

More employers will stretch matching contributions, include HSA information in education sessions and incorporate behavioral economics/finance elements in plan design.

In wake of tax reform, employers can encourage employees to invest in HSAs, build up their 401(k), pay off debt and build an emergency fund.

Proposals to have the federal government help new parents take paid leave from their employment have generally come with serious disadvantages.

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week, hovering close to an almost 45-year low and signaling a tight job market.