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In a too-rare display of government collaboration, the Department of Labor and the Securities and Exchange Commission have inked an information-sharing agreement that will aid both agencies´ efforts to regulate the nation´s retirement plans.

During a time when employees are struggling with stagnant wages, falling home prices and rising gas and food prices, it´s all the more stomach turning to read news of a new report from the Government Accountability Office that finds thousands U.S. employers appear to have been ducking federal payroll...

Employers are being urged to put in practice guidelines for use of company wireless devices like BlackBerries and iPhones, states a new bulletin from Pepper Hamilton LLP. Amy McAndrew, an attorney with the firm, says that new provisions under the Fair Labor Standards Act may compel employers to pay overtime...

Addressing mental health problems among chronic illness sufferers can potentially save employers money and employees' lives. EBN recently covered a high-risk medical intervention program by United Behavioral Health that selects plan members with a chronic illness and signs of comorbid depression, anxiety,...

Despite the lagging economy, results from the new Culpepper´s Benefits Survey indicate that U.S. and Canadian employers are making their PTO plans more robust.

A Portland, Conn., woman -- distraught from being let go from her job at a Glastonbury, Conn., insurance agency -- recently sought revenge against her former boss by trying to have the power to his home shut off. Connecticut Light & Power refused the request.

It does sound like a double standard. I also think many HR professionals are familiar with and patronize online certification programs and other forms of electronic continuing education within their field. I know when I consider educational opportunities my first thought is online -- because of the issues...

Although our culture is increasingly hyper-connected and tech-savvy, it appears that when it comes to education, employers still prefer Ivies to the Internet.

The July Issue Brief from EBRI offers an inside look on the attitudes of recent retirees, and offers employers tips on how to keep older employees in the workforce longer. Although health benefits obviously rank highly, "feeling truly needed" also is frequently cited as a reason to keep working.

We're don't normally advocate being a couch potato, but Sunday, we'll make an exception. Tune in to the new PBS documentary, "THE FORGETTING: A Portrait of Alzheimer's," an encore broadcast of the Emmy-Award-Winning program. The program features a panel of medical experts and scientists who discuss the...