The retailer announced plans Monday to boost its minimum hourly in October and will later up the rate to $15 by the end of 2020.

Senators sponsoring a last-ditch ACA repeal bill scrambled to save it from near-certain death Sunday, circulating a new version aimed at winning over several GOP holdouts.

The advancement of cross-vendor analytics, prescription, engagement and measurement brought on by the democratization of big data is enabling employers to better plan performance, says Hodges-Mace's Eric Helman.

Plan sponsors are shopping for new plans, opting for cheaper share classes, new research finds.

Not only did Central Michigan University participants reduce their blood pressure and BMI, many also got promotions.

UBA data show these companies exhibit superior cost-containment relative to larger counterparts.

A growing number of employers are embracing a transient workforce and luring in top talent with attractive benefits designed to fit this demographic.

The Graham-Cassidy bill removes employer-mandate penalties, maintains the Cadillac tax and includes HSA reforms.

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Senator John McCain said Friday he wouldn’t support the Graham-Cassidy proposal. The measure, however, includes much that employer groups like, including removal of employer-mandate penalties and HSA reforms.

Speaking the employer’s language, providing self-service tools and amping up brand recognition will keep clients turning to brokers for advice.

An engaged workforce tends to lead to higher productivity, but some jobs can just be so dull. Research from salary benchmarking site Emolument may help benefits managers know who might need a little motivation.

According to WalletHub research, these places rank low in affordability, quality of life and healthcare.

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Senate Republican leaders are struggling to win support from holdouts in their party for what may be their last chance for a long time to pass a GOP-only repeal of the ACA.

Atlanta-based OneDigital is the company’s first brokerage partner and will take over the San Francisco firm’s 7,000 client list.

Employers need to combat worker stress, anxiety and depression through a combination of digital tools and live training, Happify execs say at EBN’s Benefits Forum & Expo.

Auto-enrollment and -escalation, in-plan conversions and custom target date funds are buzzworthy retirement trends, benefits experts explain at EBN’s Benefits Forum & Expo.

Favorable court rulings regarding off-the-clock work require more than the right policies, but illustrate the magnitude of such policies under the right circumstances.

At EBA's Workplace Benefits Summit, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis discussed his bill, which would make company contributions tax exempt.