BenefitMall sees high growth potential after Carlyle Group acquisition
New CEO Scott Kirksey talks about the company’s immediate investment priorities and the importance of its adviser network.
Benefit management
Jobalign launches new candidate messenger tool
The product allows HR managers to communicate with applicants in either English or Spanish via text message.
Benefits Think Tax reform and employee benefits – what to know now
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, making changes affecting employer-provided retirement, welfare and fringe benefits.
Arthur T. Phillips
Foley & Lardner LLP
Walmart adds adoption benefit, expands parental leave
The retailer is the latest employer to boost offerings in response to the tax reform bill.
The Segal Group acquires Touchstone Consulting
Looking to expand its retirement, health and welfare and related employee benefit consulting services, Touchstone will now be a part of The Segal Group’s Sibson Consulting division.
Costs no longer a top driver when choosing a ben admin platform
HR executives are more interested in administrative ease and empowering employee decisions, Pacific Resources finds.
Jobalign launches new candidate messenger tool
The product allows HR managers to communicate with applicants in either English or Spanish via text message.
What’s ahead for HR technology?
Smarter, friendlier systems will accelerate the digital transformation of human resources.
Benefits Think When is a seemingly exempt employee not truly exempt?
A recent Sixth Circuit court case shows that even when workers appear to meet the standard for exemption, a closer reading of FLSA rules might be necessary.
Two House bills target workplace retirement plans
The legislation aims to improve security with increased access to lifetime income and simplify plan procedures for plan sponsors.
Two House bills target workplace retirement plans
The legislation aims to improve security with increased access to lifetime income and simplify plan procedures for plan sponsors.
Google sued for anti-conservative bias by fired engineer
The engineer who was fired by Google after he criticized its diversity policies claims in a lawsuit that he and others at the internet giant were harassed over their conservative political views.
Benefits Think How employers can help employees stick with their health resolutions
Companies can help workers succeed in their personal goals with the aid of easy-to-use tools, incentives and digital communications.
John Doyle
Castlight
How IBM puts the right person in the right job
Anshul Sheopuri discusses the firm’s Blue Matching initiative, which links employees to potential new job opportunities within the company.
7 hot digital HR technologies
Human resource execs are embracing applicant tracking, training management, performance management and other software applications.
SunTrust ups 401(k) match, minimum raise
The southeastern bank is the latest in a string of financial services firms to announce compensation and benefits changes in the wake of tax reform.
SunTrust ups 401(k) match, minimum wage
The southeastern bank is the latest in a string of financial services firms to announce compensation and benefits changes in wake of tax reform.
Data analysis, AI will drive HR executives’ toolkit
Human resources technology is undergoing a wave of reinvention and innovation and managers need to prepare for the future, says Deloitte’s Josh Bersin.
Working caregivers get financial support under new Hawaii law
The Kupuna Caregivers Assistance Act gives employees working more than 30 hours a week a daily stipend of $70 to offset elder care costs.
5 employee benefits trends to watch in 2018
Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.