Employers tried new strategies to tame benefit expenses, such as self-funding and association health plans.

Low salaries and subpar industry growth forecasts had these careers ranking low this year in an annual list by CareerCast.

HSAs and sign-on bonuses increased in popularity while FSAs and undergraduate and graduate education assistance are on the decline.

Zenefits’ exit, new HSA regulations, financial wellbeing programs and Congress’ attempt to replace the ACA were the top stories of Employee Benefit Adviser this year.

All U.S. employees with a new child will be eligible for 12 weeks of pay beginning in 2018.

The new tool, which integrates with the company’s HCM system, takes information from older systems and stores it on the cloud.

Employees should refrain from cosigning their child's student loan, as Social Security could garnish their retirement benefits if the child defaults on the loan payments.

Employers should work to prevent the spread of illness in the office by offering shots at on-site locations and dispelling common misconceptions about the vaccine.

With a strong growth forecast and high salary averages across the country, these careers had the brightest future this year.

With a new administration came big changes in the benefits industry and these stories were must-reads during a busy year.

From the push for repeal and replace at the beginning of 2017 to tax reform coming in at the tail end, laws and legislation for brokers has been a roller coaster over the past 12 months

Beginning in 2018, the state will require companies to provide eight weeks of paid time off for employees to care for a new child or a sick relative. Firms also must comply with salary updates.

Many younger workers find it difficult to think beyond their student debt, which averages $32,731 with an average monthly payment of $393, according to the Federal Reserve.

Many claims filed by former employees have a very low chance of success, but that does not eliminate the need for the employer to put in the time and money to fight them.

Though workplace offerings such as on-site gyms, foosball and pool tables are common among tech giants, companies should make sure that benefits align with culture.

Leapgen CEO Jason Averbook discusses the best ways for human resources executives to harness digital technologies.

Nearly a year after 401(k) participants accused the plan’s fiduciaries of breaching their fiduciary duty by not searching for lower cost investment options, a judge dismissed the complaint.

Retirement advisers can protect their book of business by redefining their service model and partnering with specialists.

Five tips to improve seasonal employee experiences, which is critical to benefits enrollment and talent management alike.

Speakers shared how they revitalized agencies and analyzed groundbreaking trends to provide advisers plenty of takeaways at 2017’s Workplace Benefits events.