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The Department of Labor issued a new rule that allows companies to distribute retirement benefit information electronically.

Since efforts to the contain COVID-19 pandemic rapidly shut down the U.S. economy in mid-March, about 38.6 million initial unemployment insurance claims have been filed under state programs.

Employees who are concerned they might expose an at-risk member of their household can sign and submit a document to take leave until May 31.

The lack of seamless plan-to-plan asset portability prevents participants from easily moving and consolidating their 401(k) savings, leaving them open to the temptation to prematurely cash out their 401(k) accounts from prior employers’ plans.

Companies who had already adapted to a culture of digital innovation technology have proven more successful during this sudden and dramatic shift.

As the pain grows for ordinary workers, executive pay — a divisive issue in an age of extraordinary inequality — has come to the fore once again.

“Helping bring broader benefits to more employees is particularly important during these challenging times,” says Neil Vaswani, CEO of Corestream.

A Mercer study highlights how essential workers are reacting to coronavirus, and what nonessential industries can expect going forward.

“The mindset has shifted in terms of how we need to be able to lead and support a virtual workforce,” says Edward Jones CHRO Kristin Johnson.

Deadline extended: Who will join the ranks of the Top Women in Benefit Advising? The deadline to nominate an outstanding adviser elevating the status of women in the industry is Monday, June 1.

It’s essential that companies take actions that protect their employees, yet they are getting little federal guidance in what exactly that means.

Lack of work-life balance, being micromanaged, and a lack of social support are some of the top issues employees complain about on AllVoices, a platform that provides real-time feedback with company leadership.

Before the pandemic struck, women already faced a century-long wait to reach parity with men, a daunting prospect that now risks becoming further out of reach if the economic disparities unleashed by the crisis are ignored.

The impact of COVID-19 on the workforce and business has only reinforced the importance of leave policies and the value of protection offered through disability insurance.

The pandemic is an opportunity for companies to adjust their communication strategies and business values to connect with employees.

Finding ways to work with and embrace different communication styles can help make certain everyone feels like they have a voice at the table.

A new Arizent survey highlights tactics companies are using to cope with coronavirus challenges.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

Those who are bereaved need comfort from each other and extra effort needs to be made to reach out and encourage employees to take advantage of their EAPs.

Fears of a rapid, massive displacement of humans by robots haven’t yet been realized, but machines have been taking over human tasks for centuries, and the pandemic seems likely to accelerate this process.