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With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, validating the Federal Reserve’s view of a vigorous labor market.

Very public about his anti-regulation stance, Andrew Puzder has said little about how he’ll approach the retirement rule set to go into effect in four months.

Very public about his anti-regulation stance, Andrew Puzder has said little about how he’ll approach the regulation set to go into effect in four months.

President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Andrew Puzder, chief executive of the company that owns the Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. burger chains, as labor secretary, according to people familiar with the plans.

Anticipation of auto enrollment features is expected to change the way advisers serve their clients.

Anticipation of auto enrollment features is expected to change the way advisers serve their clients.

A steady job market signals employers were willing to keep hiring in the days before and after the Nov. 8 presidential election.

The overtime rule was blocked last week, and the Obama administration is fighting the ruling.

Claims still near 2016 weekly average of about 263,000

Jobless claims rose by 18,000 to 251,000 in the period ended Nov. 19, a Labor Department report showed Wednesday.

The decision Tuesday is a victory for 21 states and dozens of business groups that sued, complaining the new rule would increase government costs.

Employers can make their retirement plan more relevant to employees by demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices.

The U.S. Labor Department granted temporary permission to five banks to continue managing certain U.S. pension funds after convictions of the banks or their units, potentially allowing the banks to move beyond their legal troubles over objections by some Democratic lawmakers.

EEOC commissioner’s record labeled even-handed, Gov. Walker also on short list.

The fewest Americans since 1973 filed for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the U.S. labor market is getting tighter.

EEOC commissioner’s record labeled even-handed, Gov. Walker also on short list.

Attorney Archana Acharya answers common questions about the changes, including the effects on nonprofits and small businesses.

Experts mull treatment of supplemental products, need for more producer education as DOL takes a closer look at benefit plans.