Benefit management

As the economy continues to recover, employers are looking at ways such as lump sum payments and career development opportunities to retain top performers.

It’s no secret that new trends are continuing to shape the industry, while new technologies are changing how benefits professionals do their job.

Though tech can be helpful to enrollment and day-to-day administration, experts and consultants in the field are still needed.

As the Department of Labor’s new regulation takes effect, employers need to prepare.

Hot new offerings such as wedding payments and professional development opportunities are helping employers like JPMorgan Chase to attract and retain top talent.

Consultant Zack Pace says benefits professionals need to use the duck test to eliminate health plan penalty risks.

In a 2015 Executive Order, President Obama directed the DOL to issue regulations requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The DOL issued a final rule on Sept. 29.

Industry experts say workers should invest in both HSAs and 401(k) plans to retire comfortably.

Employers are planning to increase their investments, and budgets are significant, according to the 2016 Employee Benefit News Tech Survey.

Industry experts say workers should invest in both HSAs and 401(k) plans to retire comfortably.

Hot new offerings such as wedding payments and professional development opportunities are helping employers like JPMorgan Chase to attract and retain top talent.

Technology options can help employees become better healthcare consumers.

This growing generation needs flexible plans, says Colonial Life’s Stephen Bygott.

New benefit trend alert: Zocdoc wants employees to take a paid day off for preventative care visits. And some big companies are already joining the initiative.

Aiding workers with money worries can help the company’s bottom line and increase productivity.

New benefit trend alert: Zocdoc wants employees to take a paid day off for preventative care visits. And some big companies are already joining the initiative.

Plan sponsors, are you doing enough to empower and ready employees for retirement? Or are they going at this alone?

Florida’s Manatee County Government has a comprehensive strategy to engage workers in well-being.

The combined efforts of the companies are planned to a more streamlined service between benefits and healthcare services.

Young professionals want a flexible work environment in a technology-enabled job that caters to their needs in their professional and personal life.