Consulting clients on disability leave programs, flex-plan options and workplace accommodations can make a big difference to an organization and its employees in need of help.

As COO of HUB International Midwest, Jeffrey Faber reveals what employers want and how to spread complex signups for benefits over the course of a year.

SHRM’s Chatrane Birbal says organizations can push for a greater use of alternative therapies and telemedicine services in rural areas to deal with workers struggling with an addiction to painkillers.

Plans covering expensive prescriptions can now offer employees a kit designed to determine if the drugs they are taking are really helping or hurting them and propose alternatives.

Sen. Tom Cotton has what he calls a "modest proposal" for the tax legislation that House Republicans are poised to release on Wednesday.

Benefits professionals can educate workers about the value of another reference with on-site information sessions, communications through newsletters and printed handouts.

While the average savings in retirement accounts increased markedly in recent years, the amounts varied significantly by income levels, says an expert.

In the face of specialty drug cost increases, drug chain has created a program to help its sickest customers.

Congress’s proposed limit on retirement contributions could hurt low, middle-income workers.

Firms look to leverage each other’s strengths, grow with focus on technology, voluntary and retirement benefits.

The company will pay $450,000, and Parker Conrad, the co-founder and ex-CEO, will pay about $534,000.

From cost and compliance worries to doubt in employee interest levels, these companies often incorrectly assume 401(k) plans are not for them, but advisers can clear up these misconceptions.

Many human resource execs underestimate the potential ROI and the difference between vendors, but Nucleus Research’s Brent Skinner says the missteps are avoidable.

Health care costs are on the rise and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment isn't enough to keep up with the rising medical costs.

Executive action allows for expanded access to telemedicine services, including remote prescribing of medicine commonly used for substance abuse or mental health treatment.

Move adds to drug chain’s string of deals in pharma, health and analytics.

CVS processes drug benefits for insurers including Aetna, and also runs a chain of drug stores.

Firm is winning customers by providing employers with more service and technology than once-a-year touchpoints.

The leader of the advisory firm’s HR Transformation consulting practice shares insights on how well human resource departments are implementing the latest technologies.

The leading providers of human resource software-as-a-service products, according to Forrester Research.