Benefit management

Nominee had sided with Hobby Lobby Stores, whose owners objected to providing the birth-control coverage required under Obamacare.

When it comes to communicating about retirement plans and goals, a one-size-fits-all approach is no longer an effective way to engage workers.

As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.

Many employers think they have little say during an inspection, but employers have many choices to make, starting as soon as OSHA arrives, says attorney Krista Sterken.

HR and benefits professionals are hoping the new president will kill the Cadillac tax, focus on ever-rising healthcare costs and expand access to health savings accounts.

Updated technology, including “chatbots,” will help streamline benefits processes for both employers and employees, say Deloitte consultants.

These employment-related advances are going to have ‘significant and immediate impact’ in the new year, says attorney Peter Siegel.

Even highly experienced benefit advisers don’t often recognize a greater level of disability protection exists for executives at risk of losing up to 80% of their monthly income.

The global chemical company joins a growing number of employers who have started 2017 with enhanced paid leave policies.

Supporters say the bill will help close the wage gap, but some employers such as Comcast are fighting back.

Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.

As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday commanding federal agencies to try to waive or delay requirements of Obamacare that impose economic or regulatory burdens on states, families, the health-care industry and others.

Where does Donald Trump stand on parental leave, minimum wage and other important workplace issues? Here’s what employers need to know before he takes office today.

Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.

A new lawsuit filed by the DOL demonstrates how dogged the government can be in trying to obtain and review employers’ compensation data.

Looking to improve efficiency, industry is hopeful business-minded President-elect will quickly revise summary plan description standards.

Wellbeing, performance and development consultant Kristi Hoskinson asks clients to discover their biggest problem area and devote 100% attention to its improvement.

Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.

Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.