Benefit management

From killing the Cadillac tax to getting all employees to participate in wellness, here’s what was on HR managers’ holiday wish lists.

Helping clients tackle rising pharmacy costs, boosting voluntary enrollment and mergers were among the most viewed news items of the year.

From Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley, headlines impacting employee benefit decision-makers dominated news cycles.

A sales consultant counsels HR on how to best assess administrative products and services.

The IRS increased the annual contribution limit for flexible spending accounts late in the year — but is it worth the hassle to make changes to your plan?

The IRS increased the annual contribution limit for flexible spending accounts late in the year — but is it worth the hassle to make changes to your plan?

Still debating how to show appreciation for your workers during the holidays? Time off is just one idea.

Still debating how to show appreciation for your workers during the holidays? Time off is just one idea.

From Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase’s new healthcare venture to the IRS clearing the way for a student loan benefit tied to 401(k)s, here are some events that shook up the industry in the past year.

Employer could face potential disability discrimination claims if requests for reasonable accommodations are ignored, even informal ones.

Insurance company adds to its growing collection of benefit firms by purchasing Ohio-based firm.

While advisers might recommend voluntary non-medical benefits to employers, many often lack the personal experience of having them in their own benefits packages.

From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.

From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.

Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.

The pharmaceutical company’s cancer huddle program coordinates with benefits vendors to help its employees who have been diagnosed with the disease.

Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.

The fashion chain is betting the new benefit will be a differentiator in a retail market struggling to hold on to talent.