Spousal and survivor benefits have become outdated and no longer address the needs of today's families given divorce rates and the number of single households.

Just under 60% of HR and finance execs say the law is a top priority, even though 2016 is the first year for ACA reporting and IRS audits.

Participation has increased 19% in the past five years because of design features that make it simple and quick for employees to participate in workplace retirement plans.

As the fiduciary rule creates challenges to old ways of growing retirement assets, it’s time to consider another source of growth: portability solutions.

An innovative program has employees shedding pounds without giving up their favorite food.

In a tough economic climate, Baltimore’s Gilman School went the extra mile to prepare its employees for retirement and buying a first home.

A number of savings apps for the Apple Watch are rolling out to help workers more easily manage retirement plans.

While experts agree automatic 401(k) features will help workers' retirement readiness, employers still remain skeptical – with many chalking their concerns up to added plan costs.

Employers are anticipating choppy waters with ACA, and also are slow to grapple with new overtime pay rules.

Workers’ inability to manage expenses has big consequences for employers, including lower productivity and higher healthcare costs.

Smaller companies are missing out on cost-saving opportunities, including self-funding, narrow networks and pharmacy benefit carve-outs.

Employers must follow a diligent routine to avoid losing the farm, says columnist John Ludwig, who shares 3 mid-year duties to consider.

Baristas will soon have as much choice in their healthcare as customers do their beverages.

Obama's Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule is currently on track for publication, possibly as soon as August 2016, and is likely to be implemented before the end of the year, absent intervention from the legislature or judiciary.

With employers increasingly turning to VBs to fill coverage gaps, insurers like Unum are offering new systems to automate enrollment.

Employers can offer these unconventional job perks to attract and retain younger talent.

Increased competition, more sophisticated brokers are changing the space, Gil Lowerre of Eastbridge Consulting says at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania.

The disconnect is leading to treatments that don’t get to the root of the cause, new research finds.

Using incentives and teamwork, Bazaarvoice breathed new life into its workforce.

More decision-support, focus on millennials and a ‘surgical approach’ will bring these platforms into the next phase, say panelists at EBA’s Workplace Benefits Mania.