Benefit management

While a recent IRS private letter ruling is generating some buzz, employers need to do their homework before proceeding with this type of program on their own.

The ERISA Industry Committee requests that the agency “clearly articulate that such contributions will not affect the tax-qualified status of an employer’s retirement plan.”

Bain & Company, Facebook and Google are among the nation’s top employers based on worker evaluations, according to jobs resource website Glassdoor.

Employers want to be responsive to their employees by providing access to coverage for identity theft. But how does this benefit support the strategic goals of the employer?

Word to the wise: The benefits coverage event is made easier when employers plan for it throughout the year.

To qualify for contracts, companies will have to provide at least 12 weeks of paid time off, up to $1,000 a week, at the birth or adoption of a new child.

Workplace environment may outpace other benefits when an employee is deciding to leave a job, a new Randstad survey finds.

The global entertainment company, which is seeking approval for higher-education benefits, also teased upcoming enhancements to its tuition repayment assistance program.

Benefits managers should start by making sense of big data and helping employees understand their options. The savings will follow.

Employee Benefit News has named the winners of its four Benny Awards, which recognize individuals for excellence in the employee benefits/human resources field.