Healthcare

On average, these workers use 70% more sick days than their peers.

Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.

Advisers are playing an important role in the rapid growth of the small and mid-sized software solutions industry.

Advisers who are averse to change may face an uphill battle when it comes to attracting new clients.

Research points to automation, robotics and advances in safety as contributing factors to a decrease in claims frequency. However, severity is up — and wearables could help.

Employers will find most value and impact when all internal and external stakeholders work as a team instead of independent siloes.

Advisers should focus on bringing new holistic financial wellness offerings to clients.

Workers, 35 and under, view stock plan benefits differently than older generations, and want greater participation in companies’ growth potential.

Benefit managers may need to review cost accumulator programs for specialty medications under recent regulations.

Baby boomers expect Social Security to be their primary source for paying for retirement, while Generation Xers and millennials are looking at other means, says Wells Fargo.