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Health and lifestyle audits can help keep employees engaged with the programs and lead to improved well-being, according to the latest research findings

The health system is making strides toward value-based care but much of them are still detrimental for employers and employees.

Employers should expect more M&A activity, says Limeade’s Henry Albrecht, and can prepare by having a solid understanding of their own program needs.

Having had time to take measure of the healthcare reform law, their focus is shifting from ensuring compliance to controlling costs, says Eric Helman of Hodges-Mace.

The two voluntary products top the list of nonmedical benefits employees see as ‘must haves,’ according to just released MetLife research.

The ACA’s excise tax shouldn’t include contributions to HSAs and FSAs, benefit experts say, arguing that such a levy may lead employers to cut those health programs from their plans.

New calculation methods and benefit expectations will leave employers needing plan-design help from advisers.

The insurer says internal use of its well-being program has improved employee health and productivity while achieving big savings for the company.

Employees are uneasy about their finances and organizations that prioritize year-round benefits education are at a competitive advantage, finds MetLife’s Annual Employee Benefit Trends Study.

Having had time to take measure of the health care reform law, their focus is shifting from assuring compliance to controlling costs, says Eric Helman of Hodges-Mace.

It is not unheard of for violations to cost a company millions of dollars plus attorney’s fees, one expert cautions.

The controversial rule requires companies to disclose how they use consultants and other third parties

Plan sponsors can improve the health of their plans and participants’ retirement outcomes by embracing roll-ins, yet the process remains difficult and costly for workers.

Programs are often considered separately from core benefits, which can be a disastrous scenario given that the two strategies go hand-in-hand, says NFP’s Deb Smolensky.

Advisers can help employers pay close attention to these items to avoid catching the eye of the DOL.

New calculation methods and benefit expectations will leave employers needing plan-design help from advisers.

Following a suit filed in federal court, employers are advised to be careful about how they communicate changes to employees’ hours.

While benchmarking 401(k) plan investments and fees is important, new research suggests employers and their advisers aren’t doing enough to measure workers’ retirement readiness.

These tax breaks for employees account for the lion’s share of what the federal government spends on healthcare for Americans under age 65.

Plan sponsors should stand their ground to discourage plaintiffs from pursuing more lawsuits, says one expert.