Benefits Think Wellness has flatlined, but data is your lifeline
Using data can help create a more personalized benefits program that employees will actually use.
Angie Villamaria
Welltok
Benefit management
Securian adds decision-making tool for voluntary benefits
The company’s Benefit Scout offering aims to help employees better understand their insurance offerings and the amount of coverage to select.
Benefits Think Tax Day is coming — a perfect time to teach millennials why they shouldn’t cash out
By educating employees about the importance of incubating saver’s credits, employers can make them less likely to cash out their 401(k)s when they change jobs.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Benefits Think Here’s what you need to know when adding a 401(k) to your portfolio
Adding retirement benefits to your portfolio can be intimidating, but can help to retain clients long term.
Roger Lee
Human Interest
DOL proposes new rule clarifying, updating regular rate of pay
The new proposal revises regulations on how employers calculate regular and overtime pay.
House passes gender pay gap bill
Opponents say the measure wouldn’t impose new substantial protections and would instead be a boon for trial lawyers while adding burdens to hiring.
Why hiring employees with disabilities is good for business
Clients that hire these workers can actually outperform their peers, new research indicates.
Bill proposes employer-friendly paid parental leave
Republican senators are pushing a bill that funds time off for new parents through Social Security benefits. Other options being floated rely on companies to fund it.
Why hiring employees with disabilities is good for business
Employers that hire these workers can actually outperform their peers, new research indicates.
Benefitfocus adds AI capabilities to benefits platform
The company updated its tool to include a new artificial intelligence engine and mobile application.
Trump administration tells court to scrap Obamacare
Getting rid of the ACA could roll back requirements for employer health plans, end subsidies for millions of people and eliminate expanded Medicaid coverage.
Benefits Think 3 HR questions to ask your prospects
More brokers are offering HR technology to employers. Here’s how you can use tech to get a quick read on clients.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal
Gen X: Overlooked and underserved
The sandwich generation is feeling the impact of financial stress the most, and looking to employers for help.
7 ways employers can support employee caregivers
Companies that help workers who take care of a loved one can benefit from improved productivity, morale and employee retention.
Benefits Think PEOs vs. fully insured plans: What’s the best bet for small businesses?
The best approach to acquiring health insurance depends on the specifics of the company and individual employees.
Sally Poblete
Wellthie
Benefits Think PEOs vs. fully insured plans: What’s the best bet for small businesses?
The best approach to acquiring health insurance depends on the specifics of the company and individual employees.
Sally Poblete
Wellthie
Clients urged to prep now for DOL’s proposed overtime rule
Before the rule is made final, HR managers may want to bump pay to avoid having to pay overtime.
Key takeaways from SHRM’s legislative conference
From the recently proposed overtime rule to floating bills on mandated paid leave, a number of hot topics were discussed by benefits professionals this week in Washington.
7 ways employers can defuse tax season stress
Submitting taxes can be stressful. Here are tips to help companies best prepare.
Teaching job provides launching pad for benefits career
Former elementary school teacher Joe McGinty still uses the communication skills honed in inclusion classrooms.
