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The court agreed with the plaintiff’s contention that while a church-affiliated entity may “maintain” an ERISA-exempt church plan, only plans established directly by a church or convention of churches qualify as church plans.

More than 975,000 Americans signed up this month for health insurance under Obamacare, pushing total enrollment above 1.1 million in 36 states covered by the U.S. healthcare.gov website.

From emergency rooms to pharmacies to company human-resources departments, changes will unfold within the U.S. health-care system on Jan. 1 as the nation guarantees insurance coverage to all Americans for the first time, a goal that has eluded presidents and lawmakers since the end of World War Two.

The past year has seen, at long last, a tremendous rebound for 401(k) accounts and that good news hopefully can help drive better participant engagement. To secure retirement outcomes in defined contribution plans, human resources consulting firm Mercer outlines 10 steps plan sponsors should take in 2014.

Finding a new job is a top priority for many workers with 83% of Americans saying they plan on switching careers in 2014. Considering the upswing, Allison & Taylor, an employment verification firm, offers 10 employment trends that potential job candidates should consider while searching – ideas that reflect many of the changes and the new normal in the HR world.

From revenue sharing to the effects of inflation on retirement readiness, guest blogger Robert C. Lawton outlines five areas plan sponsors need to pay attention to in 2014.

The case at issue is Rochow v. Life Ins. Co. of N. America. His estate sued for a denial of long-term disability benefits as well as profits allegedly made on the benefits.

As companies still fortunate enough to offer pension programs have recently been focusing on cutting the risks that impact their corporate balance sheets, human resources firm Mercer offers 10 tips that plan sponsors should keep in mind for their defined-benefit plans in the new year.

ERISA permits e-disclosures but employers need to be aware of the rules.

A new wellness tool from the National Business Coalition on Health provides simple, best-practices recommendations.