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Now that the sharply contested rule is the law of the land, a senior DoL official says the department looks to help with compliance, not find targets to sue.

While many managers still find it difficult to estimate the productivity of teleworking employees, 48% believe teleworkers are at least equally productive as in-office workers, according to a WorldatWork survey. The prevalence of work-life benefits is growing, and a recent report from Glassdoor identifies some of the best jobs for maintaining great work-life balance, rated on a 5-point scale, based on employee feedback.

The company platform will now support the payback of loan contributions for working parents to support their child’s college education.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

Companies are counseled to conduct wage and hour audits in preparation for upcoming Department of Labor rules.

Even with disclosure rules in place, it is sometimes hard for plan sponsors to discern the fairness of the fee structures in their retirement plans.

Successful plans depend on a willingness to mix up your normal tactics to reach all generations, says Hodges-Mace’s Emily Dobbins.

The DOL’s proposed changes are expected to be released as early as this month and will have a dramatic effect on employers’ compensation programs, according to the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity.

To improve employees’ long-term finances, encourage plan sponsors to look past typical 401(k) metrics and concentrate on a comprehensive approach to financial services.

If employers can’t find solutions to their benefit challenges, they’ll look for new providers and technologies that can help.

Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.

Lack of sleep is fast becoming a workplace epidemic, according to new research from staffing firm Accountemps.

Employee information uncovers specific issues and provides action points for clients, leading to more business for advisers, says Crawford Advisors’ Scott Mayer.

Plan sponsors look to implement health and pharmacy benefit programs that address painkiller addiction and abuse.

SingleCare plans to ‘disrupt’ the benefits market by improving transparency, says founder Rick Bates.

Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.

The company announces its platform will now support the payback of Federal Parent PLUS loan contributions for working parents who take out loans to support their child’s college education.

Challenges include vetting vendors with programs that can help while navigating regulatory, tax questions, says Willis Towers Watson’s Randall Abbott.

To gain control of the consultative selling process, advisers must think like a physician, says Bottom Line Solutions’ Nelson Griswold.

As co-founder and CEO, Levin’s vision is to create a centralized, continuously verified, database of health provider information.