Department of Labor audits of employee benefit plans are on the rise and experts agree benefit advisers should be preparing their employer clients now for that impending knock on the door.

President Barack Obama is dropping his proposal to tax the earnings on college savings accounts, responding to criticism of an idea the White House announced 10 days ago.

Service awards should be an added benefit of a highly engaging and strategic workforce recognition program. They need to be personal, desirable and offered frequently.

As the first blizzard of 2015 blanketed the northeast in wind and snow this week, many employees were still plugged in and “made it to work” like it was any other day.

Brokers cite rate increases, increased complexity and poor plan quality as top concerns with the health care law.

As companies strive to build wages and competitive benefits to attract an increasingly picky workforce, one Southern grocer shares its ‘secret sauce’ to employee retention.

The Senate has begun debate on a controversial effort to redefine a full-time employee under the Affordable Care Act from one who works 30 hours per week to one who works 40 hours per week — a move that could release many employers from having to offer health care coverage to their employees.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett affirms the principles of contract law.

While employers deal with ACA reporting requirements and communication campaigns that explain the public health insurance exchanges, some have turned to health care technology startups in hopes of elevating the open-enrollment experience for their employees.

The tool, designed to help covered employees find doctors, understand health care finance, and meet health goals. is being piloted JPMorgan Chase and will expand to a select number of U.S. employers in 2015.

A useful platform that protects employee information is critical; is your firm prepared to meet client demands?

It’s hard enough for working parents to balance the ever-increasing demands of home and work life, but for parents of children living with autism, it’s an entirely different struggle.

Retirement plan service providers want to maintain the workplace retirement system status quo. Unfortunately for them, a few influential groups want the system to change.

Automatic features in 401(k) plans have proved highly effective at increasing employee engagement in saving for retirement, so why are some employers still not offering them?

As the Affordable Care Act’s Cadillac tax looms, a majority of organizations in the U.S. are looking ahead to ways they can cut down on the costs of providing health care.

Plan fully integrates behavioral health with primary care for more meaningful results.

Any new regulations must address ‘real problems in the marketplace,’ NAIFA says.

Understanding where employees have gaps in their retirement literacy can help employers craft better education programs.

Employers are concerned multiemployer plans won’t count toward providing employees with health coverage, and may subject them to penalties. Here’s what they can do.

Researchers are starting to monitor physical activity through FitBit trackers to better predict recovery times following spinal surgeries.