Benefit management

Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

The problem can result in financial burdens and lost productivity for employees, but companies can provide support services and tools, including an advocacy service through the benefits plan.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act removed employer deductions for most commuting expenses, including for tax-exempt companies.

From workplace sexual harassment to an ever-changing regulatory landscape, employers should remain vigilant and compliant in the coming year.

The online retailer joins companies including Cisco, Facebook and Google to make the move as pay equity complaints take hold of the national conversation.

Digital onboarding, personalized benefit videos and Apple Pay capabilities for health savings accounts will be available for employees enrolled in employer-sponsored UHC plans.

The cosmetics company implements the cloud-based system to help manage its more than 10,000 employees.

Unwinding from a professional employer organization relationship takes a significant amount of planning and organization as well as a keen understanding of what a company might endure during the transition period.

The DOL recently said it will scrap the agency’s previous six-factor test for unpaid interns and instead utilize the “primary beneficiary” test.