Regulation

Debating the merits of candidates such as Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump in the office is not a constitutional right for private-sector employees, says attorney Michael C. Schmidt.

For an HR department of one, a trusted adviser is a ‘best friend,’ allowing the employer to focus on more important factors, Jennifer Currence said at SHRM’s annual conference.

The new penalties for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act are set to climb next month.

Most companies have been through ‘hell’ in the last year due to reporting requirements, says a Lockton exec who shared some of the biggest obstacles.

With ACA compliance slowing down, employers have more time to look at their offerings.

Even as eligibility rates rise, limited workforce participation and smaller premium increases have kept the employer health benefits landscape stable.

Most companies have been through ‘hell’ in the last year due to reporting requirements, says a Lockton exec who shared some of the biggest obstacles.

Chicago's recent PTO ordinance is only the latest example of a nationwide trend to mandate that employers provide paid time off to employees to care for themselves or their families — a trend certain to continue and expand.

Just under 60% of HR and finance execs say the law is a top priority, even though 2016 is the first year for ACA reporting and IRS audits.

The employee benefits world is at a crossroads, Limelight Health co-founder Michael Lujan said at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania.