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The U.S. healthcare market is shifting, and the Pacific Business Group on Health wants to serve as a resource for advisers and employers on changing payment models.

The upcoming change to salary requirements to the overtime exemptions under the FLSA has garnered a lot of attention. However, even with a strong emphasis on the changes to the salary requirement, employers should not lose focus on the duties portion of the test.

One concrete step for advisers it to work with a care manager and a knowledgeable elder lawyer to petition the court to appoint a guardian or conservator.

As letters from the U.S. government arrive at benefits departments, the first responses are often uncertainty and suspicion.

New research shows employers, employees struggle to close the skills gap.

The department also proposed a rule to permit cities to create retirement savings plans

Employers must deliver on a critical employee need with the right communication on these products.

As positions take longer to fill, HR execs can attract better candidates through clearer job descriptions.

Highlighted by the ACA, adviser Amy Evans recommends learning carrier-specific details to use coverage effectively.

Stressors caused by employees’ personal money issues and the employer’s bottom line are intertwined and should be managed as such, says CFP Mark Singer.

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

Employers who do not offer group health coverage that is affordable as defined under the ACA risk significant penalties, says attorney Stephanie O. Zorn.

The case, filed on behalf of an on-call branch office manager who works with advisers, follows similar retirement plan-related litigation recently filed against other firms, including Morgan Stanley.

Striking the right balance between plan offerings can better prepare employees for a successful retirement.

Millennials and baby boomers fret over how they will pay for their golden years and are eager for answers from employers.

For one strategy, clients should create income streams that have built-in protection, such as Social Security and long-term insurance.

Brokers share their go-to supplemental sales partners, including Aflac and Unum, in EBA’s annual VB survey.

Employers are exploring new options such as self-insurance, which is expected to increase by 35% in two years.

Plan sponsors need to be especially focused on not only the expenses they pay, but also how they pay them, says columnist John Ludwig.

Employers should be transparent during the process, says S&P Global HR exec France Gingras.