Employers' 401(k) matching contributions this year are likely to reach 4.7% of worker's pay, up from 3% in 2009.

Submissions are due July 28 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.

The popularity of supplemental coverage — including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance — continues to rise as employers assist workers in combating high medical prices.

Government workers will receive six weeks of paid time for birth, adoption or taking care of an immediate family member.

The a la carte program helps small businesses keep compliant while serving the benefit needs of the workforce.

The program, which is in collaboration with vendor Best Upon Request, helps expecting and new mothers balance home and work life.

A Republican fallback plan to repeal all of the ACA without a replacement health program would lead to 32 million more people uninsured than under current law.

Employers should prioritize employee communications, perform face-to-face re-enrollments each year and measure results.

To avoid paying high fees, retirement savers should ensure that their plan administrator is a no-load fund company and avoid overpriced house funds.

Employers must take great care to avoid a situation where it is deemed a worker was fired because of the claim.

Hodges-Mace president and CTO Kevin Andrews says mobile apps could redefine how employers communicate with workers.

Opportunities abound for brokers who take advantage of online solutions.

Americans are more worried about retirement, and they're getting less help saving for it.

The latest hires and promotions inside advisory firms across the nation.

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

The popularity of supplemental coverage — including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance — continues to rise as employers assist workers in combating high medical prices.

As the gig economy takes off, freelance workers lag behind fully-employed colleagues when it comes to financial benefits.

Suzy Johnson makes mentorship a key component of her small but powerful brokerage.

Workers do not believe that the possible dismantling of Obamacare would have a major impact on them them and their families.

Even with the Republicans’ failed effort, there may be additional opportunities for relief from ACA requirements in the coming months.