Employee benefits

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.

A market correction only becomes a real risk if investors act and make buy or sell decisions to alleviate mental anguish today at the expense of tomorrow, says an expert.

Though the perk can be a key differentiator for clients and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.

By learning to recognize the common challenges that plague nonqualified retirement plans, employers can look for red flags in their own plan management — and plot a corrective course of action.

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.

“Even single-payer systems around the globe vary from each other in many, many ways,” an expert who helped draft the Affordable Care Act says.

Though the model may help solidify healthcare prices, it requires constant vigilance in order to work efficiently, experts say.

Though the perk can be a key differentiator for employers and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.

Though some insiders are up in arms over a new study that says a program didn’t deliver significant results for BJ’s Wholesale Club employees, the findings are consistent with other research.

A subset of machine learning and AI vastly improves predictive modeling capabilities for early intervention strategies, better outcomes and lower costs.

If clients don’t want their brand to take a hit, they should focus on building stronger relationships with laid-off employees.

Though the model may help solidify healthcare prices, it requires constant vigilance in order to work efficiently, experts say.

Employers need to pay close attention to changing state laws surrounding paid sick leave and paid family leave.

Though some insiders are up in arms over a new study that says a program didn’t deliver significant results for BJ’s Wholesale Club employees, the findings are consistent with other research.

A successful program will only work if clients take the right approach and workers get involved.

The new generation of benefit advisers want to consult with employers, rather than sell them benefits packages.

Employers should remind workers about a couple of important items before they head out on summer vacation.

Consolidating retirement accounts using auto-portability can protect data.

The investment bank, which provides health savings accounts for 900,000 employees, has digitized its experience to help make the vehicle easier to use.

Flex is using HealthTap, which allows users to get their health question in front of 140,000 doctors instead of searching for random answers online.