Benefit management

Student loan repayment, flexible work schedules and retirement funding are among the perks younger workers are looking for from an employer.

The Summary of Benefits and Coverage document has undergone its first major restructuring since 2012 and may have some employers questioning if they are in compliance with group health plan standards, says attorney Carl C. Lammers.

Implementing a policy that allows workers’ four-legged friends isn’t as daunting as some may believe, and can give back tenfold through increased engagement and less absenteeism.

The DOJ on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court in Manhattan to reject a lawsuit by a former skydiving instructor who claims he was fired for being gay.

Relying solely on software platforms to choose health plans and enroll employees without expert interaction can cost time and money, and can even lead to compliance issues.

Through a blog and newsletter, the chief compliance officer for benefit firm Vita Companies helps clients navigate regulation.

Employees of the tech firm will be able to take four weeks of paid time off to take care of an ailing immediate family member.

Relying solely on software platforms to choose health plans and enroll employees without expert interaction can cost time and money, and can even lead to compliance issues.

Comprehensive onboarding, employee recognition programs, company events and mentoring are key.

It’s business as usual for now, as changes would take years to implement, attorney says at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania conference.

Employers that offer MetLaw can provide their employees with identity theft protection.

Employers that offer MetLaw can provide their employees with identity theft protection.

While the increase to the minimum salary required to be exempt from overtime requirements never came, the current administration has indicated that it still intends to raise the threshold.

Despite uncertainty over reform efforts in Washington, employers need to prepare for next year now.

Advisers must help employers who want to attract top talent to offer their employees a wide array of product options.

Employers must implement a program that sends a clear signal to employees that it’s a truly accepted practice, says MIT professor Erin Kelly.

Jobs resource website Glassdoor released its annual rankings of top employers based on workers’ evaluations. These companies are the cream of the crop.

Hodges-Mace president and CTO Kevin Andrews says mobile apps could redefine how employers communicate with workers.

While the increase to the minimum salary required to be exempt from overtime requirements never came, the current administration has indicated that it still intends to raise the threshold.

Comprehensive onboarding, employee recognition programs, company events and mentoring are key.