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From ACA legal battles in the Supreme Court to a legal ruling in favor of same-sex marriage and a presidential election on the horizon, benefits professionals will need to continue to be on the ball to remain compliant with the changing landscape. Here’s a list of the top 10 labor and employment issues for benefit plan sponsors to keep an eye on in 2016 from Michael V. Abcarian, a managing partner in the Dallas office of Fisher & Phillips.

From tips to enhancing benefit programs to insights from benefits professionals, EBN slideshows have provided information on everything from employer strategies to healthcare and retirement advice. Here’s a look at the best of 2015.

As employers increasingly realize that wellness doesn’t end at 5 p.m., many are looking for ways to engage employees in healthy decisions beyond the workplace walls. A wellness app might seem like an obvious choice, but are they all created equal? Hubbub health's Brian Berchtold provides five questions employers should be asking as they evaluate wellness apps.

From boosting wellness program participation to closing the retirement savings gap and more, consultants at Aon Hewitt reveal eight trends benefit managers should keep an eye out for in 2016.

There are two types of skills benefit managers should have to help a business succeed – hard and soft skills. Hard skills are usually at the top of the list managers wish to develop because they’re usually more defined, specific and can be measured. But soft skills, often considered “fluff,” are just as important to business success, says blogger and author Sharlyn Lauby, who compiled the following list of soft skills managers should help employees hone.

As the year comes to a close among the rush of holiday events, it’s important to reflect on employees’ contributions and to show a genuine appreciation for their hard work throughout the year. The nonprofit organization Recognition Professionals International offers five things HR and benefit managers should avoid doing when appreciating their staff.

Randy Hawkins leads predictive analytics, product innovation, and technology-enabled solution design at ConsumerMedical, a national company providing decision support and clinical advocacy to large employers and health plans. He is a former medical officer in the U.S. Navy and received his degree in Biochemistry from Dartmouth College and his doctor of medicine from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Jordan Peace is CEO of Fringe, a lifestyle benefits company. Hailing from the world of financial planning, Jordan co-founded Fringe in 2018 after realizing that most people — especially Millennials — simply don’t understand their company’s corporate benefits. Along with four close college friends, Jordan created Fringe as a way to turn corporate benefits into a language that anyone can speak. He was previously the Founder & Chief Experience Officer of Greenhouse Money, and a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual.