Employee benefits

In a new Mercer survey of nearly 900 employers, 9% of respondents say ACA will have little or no cost impact on their bottom line (adding less than 1%), down significantly from the 25% who thought so in 2011.

Hostility over traditional public DB plans escalates.

If retirees want to maintain 100% of income in retirement, this is what they should accept.

Position serves both wealth management and retirement group lines.

More 401(k) retirement plan participants are turning their portfolio construction over to a professional, according to Vanguard’s annual 401(k) report.

The three-legged stool of social security, pension and personal savings is going to be a thing of the past for most of today’s workforce.

Previous Truven research reported that $125 billion to $175 billion in annual spending in the publicly and privately insured population could be classified as abuse and fraud of the system.

Association health insurance has always been challenging, one expert says, and some groups may try to set up their own private exchanges, or possibly turn to self-insurance.

Labor Department may address issue.

New reasons why participants will be opening their statements again.

Four elements analyzed and scored for sponsors.

Three key factors affect determination of a worker’s status.

The Affordable Care Act’s initial success next year depends on President Barack Obama’s ability to coax at least 2.6 million people who are young and healthy to sign up for health insurance.

A new study confirms that a majority of large and mid-size U.S. employers are planning to change provider payment models to become more cost effective.

Casinos have the largest percentage of employees on FMLA leave with 49% in a given year, FMLASource reports; they also rank the highest in intermittent leave (58%) and average duration of an intermittent leave (17 days).

Since its passage in 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act has largely just affected HIPAA notice requirements and wellness plans. But this month the EEOC settled its first case under the law and should serve as a reminder to employers about what it really means.

A new report shows that 401(k) accounts have reached record levels with the overall average balance reaching $80,000 at the end of the first quarter. The Fidelity Investments quarterly analysis explains the current record balances represent 75% growth from the first quarter of 2009 when average accounts dropped to $46,200.

The product is evolving to meet market expectations.

U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said she talked with health care companies she regulates, including Johnson & Johnson, about helping a nonprofit group publicize the Affordable Care Act.

Data point to more efficient way of funding retirement benefits.