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Fair wages and health benefits are a given, but many companies are looking to expand these offerings by giving employees more freedom to choose when and how they get their work done.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is now using non-stabilized rates to determine qualification for under $15-million exemption

Employees embrace such education because it addresses their pain points without forcing a conversation on retirement, says adviser Mark Singer.

There are situations where the policies may create economic incentives for employees’ spouses to stay out of the workforce, says Zack Pace of consulting firm CBIZ.

As employers increasingly adopt high-deductible health plans, the need to incentivize employees to contribute to an affiliated health savings account is growing.

Keeping up with the law is not optional for brokers, says CBIZ General Counsel Nancy Mellard. Watch as she discusses why all DOL activity is important to employee benefits, and how an election year will affect the industry.

Retirement plan design must include participant investment advice, online education and automatic features, says adviser Robert C. Lawton.

Comprehensive wellness plans are now taking a look at oral health needs and forging a stronger connection to overall well-being.

The ability to provide clients with a benefit administration system that integrates with other platforms is essential in today’s environment, says CBIZ Model Consulting’s Neil Model.

The expanded Canada Pension Plan is aimed at countering dwindling workplace pension access for younger generations pinched by a weak economy and soaring home prices.