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Kraft Heinz Co., which counts Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as its largest shareholder, is pushing some of its retirees to health exchanges as the company cuts expenses.

A potential plan to pool the health care purchasing power of Detroit’s Big Three automakers in the form of a CO-OP or similar entity sounds intriguing to industry insiders, but they also caution that it wouldn’t be an easy road.

As organizational culture becomes an increasingly important attraction and retention tool, it’s important for benefit managers to pay attention to potential detractors. Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, a staffing and recruiting firm, shares five ways to identify employees who might be draining the positivity out of the workplace.

Broker group hopeful hotline is “first step” in making enrollment through federally-facilitated marketplace an even playing field for agents and brokers

Commentary: It can be difficult for employers to create uniform employment policies across state lines due to constant changes at the federal, state and local level.

Retirement plan sponsors need more clarity with QDIA regulations, says the Government Accountability Office.

When it comes to FMLA leave, not all comments are treated equally. Some comments may discourage an employee from using FMLA leave, thereby interfering with the employee’s FMLA rights and creating employer liability.

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Sun Life Financial’s acquisition of the employee benefits unit of Assurant is just the latest move in the insurer’s growth strategy for the U.S. market.

The DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule presents complex challenges to advisers, clients and will exacerbate the savings crisis in America, NAIFA warned Congress Thursday — two weeks before the comment period on the controversial rule closes.