Benefit management

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.

The Employee Benefit Security Administration is closing fewer civil investigations into 401(k) plans but it’s recovering more money from firms that improperly oversee their employee pension schemes.

ID theft protection, pet insurance, long-term care insurance, critical-illness insurance and hospital indemnity are seen as essential aspect of modern employment.

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

The Employee Benefit Security Administration is closing fewer civil investigations into 401(k) plans but it’s recovering more money from firms that improperly oversee their employee pension schemes.

Employers including American Express, Deloitte and Salesforce offer benefits including paid parental leave, fertility treatments and flexible schedules that make moms and dads happy at work and at home.

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

The northern California benefit adviser rolls out a Spanish language division to better serve its clients workforce.

Hodges-Mace touts a smartphone app that lets employers reach out to their workforce with targeted messages.