Benefit management

Advisers need to put clients and prospects at the center of their online conversations.

Often overlooked, the benefit could provide much-needed relief to employees who need income replacement.

Spurred on by full-time employees, the Silicon Valley firm is now offering rich perks to non-staffers.

Many participants are hesitant to exercise the benefit for fear of making a mistake. Here’s how plan sponsors can alleviate these fears and encourage engagement.

The trend of states and jurisdictions enacting paid sick leave requirements continues, posing compliance challenges for multistate employers.

Many participants are hesitant to exercise the benefit for fear of making a mistake. Here’s how plan sponsors can alleviate these fears and encourage engagement.

The High Court's recent ruling may spell relief for some employers on overtime compensation.

Year-round efforts, targeted messaging and a great website are among the ways employers can help set workers up for success.

The supermarket giant is the latest retailer to add the perk in an effort to retain and attract employees in a tight labor market.

To qualify for tax credits, an employer must have a written policy that provides at least two weeks of paid leave for employees.

Companies should build a culture of tolerance, educate employees so they can challenge misconceptions and offer benefits that make seeking care convenient and private.

HUB International adviser Melissa Koontz works to oppose legislation that undermines her Washington state school district clients.

GCG Financial’s Cory Friedman is building his book by delivering a uniform set of health programs to animal hospitals and dental practices nationwide.

A vast majority of men don’t take more than a week off, and they’re less likely to take time for a second child.

If a third-party administrator makes an error, it can be very expensive for the plan sponsor and investment adviser.

Employers should consider these programs to help control medical expenses while maintaining employee coverage levels.

To stay two steps ahead of the herd, advisers should seek out partners with a complimentary set of skills.

Adviser Scott Haile has turned away clients who refuse to also be partners. He now has fewer than before—but he’s also making more money.

The thriving, Washington DC-area benefits brokerage says it “does more” for its clients. Its wide spectrum of clients seems to agree.

While benefit offerings still carry significant weight in keeping talent, more employees are saying they crave meaningful human connections in the workplace.