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New Limra survey indicates that more than a quarter of workers 55 or older aren’t saving anything at all for retirement.

Repealing health care reform would be no easy task for a President-elect Romney, says employee benefits attorney Frank Palmieri, adding that if Obama is re-elected, he has lots of work to do to keep implementation going smoothly.

It seems trivial to ask questions about things like employee classification and FLSA rules after the devastating storm. However, correctly handling such issues is key to making sure employers get back up and running as quickly as possible. To help employers clear the confusion, Laura T. Kerekes, chief knowledge officer at ThinkHR, addresses some post-Sandy questions that may be top of mind for HR/benefits professionals.

As several states and scores of employers begin the difficult task of rebuilding and/or restoring life and business after Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy’s devastating effects, it seems trivial to ask questions about things like employee classification and FLSA rules. However, correctly handling such issues is key to making sure employers get back up and running as quickly as possible, and can ease employees’ minds as well. Laura T. Kerekes, chief knowledge officer at ThinkHR, addresses some post-Sandy questions that may be top of mind for HR/benefits professionals.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seems to indicate a willingness to expand gender and disability protections beyond existing statutory ADA rights, which could mean employers need to re-examine their policies.

Communicating effectively with upper management is of tremendous importance not just for advancement, but sometimes for getting the task at hand completed as well. Mark Bashrum, ESI International vice president for corporate marketing and strategic intelligence, shares tips for how to have executive conversations effectively – how to talk so that the top brass listens. [Images: Thinkstock]

Record-low interest rates could hurt insurers that sell guaranteed-income retirement products, as they rely on bond investments, according to Limra.

TIAA-CREF data show a dearth of plan participants who feel they are getting adequate, sound financial advice; even fewer regularly act on it.

A recent survey shows a lack of planning around health care reform on the part of many small businesses, and even confusion over the obligation to provide coverage.

The Department of Labor reports that the employment cost index increased by 0.4% in the third quarter, with benefits costs rising by the most since the first half of 2011. Many economists believe spending could soon take a hit if worker pay holds steady.