Benefit plan design

Lower-paid employees disproportionately use paid time off for medical emergencies or family obligations, new research reveals.

Are companies better off with an all-inclusive paid time off plan or a sick leave program? ADP’s Gerry Leonard examines the pros and cons.

Companies aren’t really giving potential employees what they want, a new survey finds.

If the rich get richer, one way is they have better insurance, heftier 401(k) plans, and a sturdier all-around benefits package. And the trend is making America's already wide income gap even worse.

As more cities embrace PTO for medical needs, hassles remain for workers who operate in different cities with opposing laws.

Boxed CEO Chieh Huang reveals the surprising perks he offers his employees — and why it pays off.

To attract the best and the brightest employees, the HR software provider emphasizes career development and an array of innovative perks.

Boxed CEO Chieh Huang reveals the surprising perks he offers his employees — and why it pays off.

For initiatives to be successful, employers should forget about participation and concentrate on engagement, says Brad Cooper, CEO of US Corporate Wellness.

Health insurance and paid time off contribute more to workers’ feelings of satisfaction than recognition and wellness programs, suggests new research.

Employers need reliable and relevant data to make benefit and compensation decisions, says Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s James Durkin.

Self-funding is the first step to reducing health plan costs without sacrificing quality, but plan sponsors can go even further by unbundling services, according to AdminaHealth’s Arthur Jonokuchi.

A program’s structure can determine which laws apply and federal agencies and courts are not always in agreement as to what is required for compliance.

Insurers frequently offer incentives intended to move employers to new models, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing for clients, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

Insurers frequently offer financial incentives designed to move employers away from historic plan designs, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing unless plan sponsors know what to look for, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

As president of the not-for-profit, she directed the launch of a free website dedicated to healthcare cost transparency.

As president of FAIR Health, Gelburd directed the launch of a free website dedicated to healthcare cost transparency.

Worker have been slow to move online for medical visits, but research shows employee utilization rates soar when co-pays are eliminated, says Willis Towers Watson’s Allan Khoury.

Worker uptake of the benefit has been slow, yet research shows utilization rates soar when there is no employee co-pay, according to Dr. Allan Khoury of Willis Towers Watson.

Healthcare reform complexities require employers to work closely with brokers to understand how regulations relate to their company.