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  • Data recently released by the U.S. division of Sun Life Financial reveals that almost half (48%) of the American workforce believes it will still be working at the traditional retirement age of 67, and four of the five top reasons given were not financial in nature.

    October 7
  • As a benefit manager, doing your part to support our nation's veterans may include helping them secure comprehensive health benefits. To learn more about what's available and legal for your veteran workforce, read the current EBN.

    October 7
  • In this occasional series of dispatches from our Canadian editor Sheryl Smolkin, we explore areas of Canadian HR/Benefits information that would be of use to American readers.

    October 7
  • IRS Issues Guidance on Cafeteria Plan Distributions to Reservists Called to DutyThis past week the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued guidance on implementing provisions of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 or "HEART," relating to health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) in...

    October 7
  • During a recent online discussion of strategies for successful worksite enrollments, it became clear that a broker/adviser will frequently conduct a needs-based sale with the company's C-suite or other benefits decisionmakers but not with individual workers.

    October 6
  • In this month for sweets and scares, EBN Editor Kelley Butler brings you the best of the October issue -- including the sweet story of a maternity program that yielded not only a 2:1 ROI but a set of healthy triplets, and they scary tale of employers skimming $58 billion in unpaid payroll taxes. These...

    October 6
  • Don't assume Gen Yers that leave your company are lost forever. They may "boomerang" back, if your company culture is right.

    October 6
  • Proskauer Rose LLP has issued two recent client briefings about new legal developments.

    October 6
  • Troubles in the nation's economy may mean more employers will start to offer a financial advice program as part of their work-life benefits, suggests a survey by Workplace Options, a provider of HR services.

    October 3
  • Want to know how to trim the fat from your benefit plan? Here are five easy suggestions.Implement a premium surcharge for smokers or a premium discount for non-smokers.Offer wellness screenings for employees, employer-subsidized gym memberships or premium discounts or incentives for participation in wellness...

    October 3