Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is boosting its starting hourly wage to $11 and delivering bonuses to employees, capitalizing on the U.S. tax overhaul to stay competitive in a tightening labor market.

The start of the year saw seasoned professionals joining the ranks of employee benefit organizations.

Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.

Looking to expand its retirement, health and welfare and related employee benefit consulting services, Touchstone will now be a part of The Segal Group’s Sibson Consulting division.

HR executives are more interested in administrative ease and empowering employee decisions, Pacific Resources finds.

Korn Ferry’s Melissa Swift explains how HR professionals need to help equip the overall organization to thrive in a tech environment.

The product allows HR managers to communicate with applicants in either English or Spanish via text message.

The company is positioning its intelligence engine, Watson, to help human resources managers handle repetitive work in labor-intensive areas.

Smarter, friendlier systems will accelerate the digital transformation of human resources.

A recent Sixth Circuit court case shows that even when workers appear to meet the standard for exemption, a closer reading of FLSA rules might be necessary.

In the never-ending fight to retain top talent, employers can take steps as easy as providing instant positive feedback to help keep spirits high and a strong culture where workers want to stay.

Trump’s pick to lead the HHS said he’s open to negotiating some drug prices for Medicare, while backing a largely dormant proposal to repeal and replace parts of the ACA.

Partnership looks to contain expenses with data and technological concierge services.

The legislation aims to improve security with increased access to lifetime income and simplify plan procedures for plan sponsors.

Charles Schwab senior multi-asset class strategist Jake Gilliam sounds off on TDF choices and how plan sponsors can pick the right funds for employees.

Beginning in February, the credit card giant will match 200% of an employee’s contributions to the company plan, up to 5% of the individual’s salary.

With mergers such as CVS and Aetna as well as Optum and DaVita Medical in motion, business owners fear the deals may impact health plan strategies, Aon finds.

The law allows clients the ability to make tax-free withdrawals for elementary and secondary school expenses.

Compliance expert Dan Kuperstein sounds off on how the regulations work, how it affects companies and what businesses should do next.`

Employers should develop the equivalent of an independent or objective credit score for plans that serve as a tool for gauging the value of each fund.