Benefit management

Employers must recognize that proper rest is vital for employees, especially in light of Sleep Awareness Week.

Companies are calling on Congress to establish a certain optional amount of paid leave to act as a threshold to protect from state or local laws that might require more.

At least 81% of employers say an adviser plays a crucial role when developing their benefit plans, health reform compliance and more, according to MetLife.

As more workers clamor for career development as a benefit, it’s important for managers to talk about performance.

An increase in DOL audits warrants a much closer inspection by employers and their advisers to ensure compliance and proper administration.

American workers are reporting weaker connections with employers amid fear of job security and concerns over fair pay.

While there are political obstacles to federal action, a number of local initiatives have been undertaken that benefit professionals need to understand.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Tom Avery couldn’t find a technology product to meet his clients’ enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.

An appeal currently pending in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals once again reminds employers the importance of maintaining accurate time records and policies.

One problem is that a number of companies make false promises to employees by committing to intensive communication campaigns without proper follow-through.

The Golden State continues its lead in restricting use of such records with the FEHC recently finalizing new regulations that further limit an employer’s ability to use criminal history when making employment decisions.

A shifting workforce is putting a greater influence on how employers look at benefit offerings.

Implementing a system that integrates online enrollment and HR benefits management empowers employers to deliver value-added benefits and optimizes employee participation.

Participants appear to experience dues on the principal portion that is more than double his or her incremental tax rate.

President Trump took aim at IT outsourcing companies, as he ordered a review of H-1B visa programs to favor more skilled and highly paid applicants.

Leadership support is vital in driving engaged and positive employees, HR executives say.

Participants appear to experience dues on the principal portion that is more than double his or her incremental tax rate.

These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.

Millennials famously eschew the corporate perks that cultivated loyalty among their predecessors, but they clamor for education and development.