Employee benefits

Guidelines that will offer assistance for states that want to avoid or embrace the Employee Retirement Income Security Act are expected to be released by the end of the year, Borzi says.

Commentary: It’s important for employees to have someone to help support them during this time. Your clients are in the perfect position to offer that type of assistance.

As we head into the heart of renewal season, that old fear of receiving a surprise from your broker or carrier is likely sneaking into the back of your mind. There’s a better way: Performing a checkup on your benefits plan to make sure it’s as healthy as it can be.

Unlimited vacation programs, like the one recently announced by LinkedIn, sound like a dream benefit but experts caution only companies with an entrepreneurial corporate culture and excellent communication practices can successfully implement them.

With some employees forced to retire earlier than expected because of health issues, employers need to reinforce the "save early" message.

Massachusetts implemented a sick leave law earlier this year. Employers in other states may want to take note.

As employers grapple with how best to provide quality benefits for employees and comply with the Affordable Care Act, they’re seeking out new strategies. Captives are an interesting approach that can work for some plan sponsors.

Paid parental leave remains a contentious issue, particularly for smaller employers who may not have the financial resources to offer paid leave. But Nestlé’s chief human resources officer, Judy Cascapera, believes expanding paid time-off for new parents is a good business move. Here’s why.

Advisers can build a “wonderful retirement plan” from a design perspective, but financial wellness issues can lead plans with great potential off-track, says Kathleen Kelly, managing partner at Compass Financial Partners and EBA’s Retirement Adviser of the Year.

Employers are taking a more active role in helping prepare their employees for retirement, boosting their 401(k) employer matches and default contribution savings rates for employees.

Smart millennials are rejecting higher salaries for quality workplace retirement plans, says researcher Jason Dorsey, chief strategy officer with The Center for Generational Kinetics. Do you agree?

With today’s global, diverse and mobile workforce, employees are inundated with information in and out of the office, making it a constant challenge to capture their attention, communicate important benefit messages and make sure they feel engaged to take action.

As the U.S. retirement industry shifts its focus from the accumulation of wealth to Americans’ need for a steady stream of retirement income, industry experts search for answers in what other countries are doing.

Critical illness insurance sales have been “phenomenal” recently, says Stephen F. Rowley, vice president at Gen Re — A Berkshire Hathaway Company. Watch as he shares what producers are asking for to boost the growth of the product even more.

What works best for clients still struggling to move their technology capabilities into the 21st century?

Commentary: Many employers are struggling to get employees to enroll in voluntary programs; busy workers often don’t take the time to understand what’s being offered.

Baby boomers, Generation X and millennials all have different attitudes about saving for the future and varying work styles, and it’s crucial that advisers know these differences before discussing retirement savings options.

Commentary: Pharma will feel the pain of regulation sooner than they expected, adviser Craig Hasday predicts.

Commentary: Teetering on the edge of the looming retirement crisis in America, partisan politics are part of the reason we have failed to move up in the rankings, says retirement expert Chad Parks.

The technology company launches a new service for employers, Castlight Action, designed to help steer employees to the right health care at the right time.