If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Benefits such as caregiving and concierge programs serve a genuine purpose and have a meaningful impact on employee well-being.

Layoffs in April fell to 1.59 million from 1.66 million, a DOL report showed Tuesday.

Those who leave the workforce are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

Brokers and and employers will have access to data analytics and employers can interact remotely with advisers.

Advisers and trade groups are monitoring congressional talk reexamining the tax-favored standing of workplace savings plans.

Workers with 401(k)s are 15 times more likely to save, but many employees, particularly those at small businesses, don’t have access to the retirement plans.

When breaches occur, regulatory ramifications can be as complex as the reputational damage to all parties involved will be great.

With the knowledge of a strong job market, benefits managers can beef up offerings to help retain top talent.

Rachel Carlson co-founded Guild Education, which partners with companies to offer online education as an employee perk.

Keep workers interested by reducing obstacles such as multiple passwords that are undermining participant access, says Hodges-Mace’s Eric Helman.

Couples would be better off retiring at the same time, as they face major life changes together. And leaving a career-driven spouse at home in retirement can throw a marriage out of whack.

Concerns about cost, flexibility and complications often keep employers from offering coverage.

Employee benefits advocacy can turn insurance users into savvy consumers, long before they enter an emergency room.

Employees with grinding financial woes are tapping into their retirement accounts at alarming rates. It has an impact on employers, too.

Couples would be better off retiring at the same time, as they face major life changes together. And leaving a career-driven spouse at home in retirement can throw a marriage out of whack.

In defending the unpopular and flawed House bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, a common Republican refrain is that it fully protects health-insurance coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Business is on the rise in the small-group market as a drive for financial wellness sheds new light on the benefit.

CommonBond co-founder and CEO David Klein aims to help employees lower costs by utilizing data and technology.

Employees experience lower stress, better work-life balance, company loyalty and more, research shows.