Employee benefits

Ed Ligondé discusses the direction he sees advisers going as they move away from the broker role toward a more consultative role with clients.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

The retailer is beefing up benefits to attract and retain talent, offering full-time employees three to six months of paid parental leave.

With a growing group of workers joining the gig economy, how to keep independent contractors healthy and financially secure may lie in portable benefits.

Companies often fail to implement the unique FICA tax rules applied to NQDC plans and this can create confusion.

Some insurers offer an incentive called wellness dollars to help companies cover the cost of workplace programs.

A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn’t help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here’s where advisers can step in to fill the gaps.

“I’m always looking at cutting down pharmacy costs,” says Rising Star Jessica McCool. “It’s becoming a bigger piece of the pie for benefit plans.”

It would raise enough new revenue to more than restore long-term balance of the program.

Employers who look to data and research can invest in employee healthcare now — and reap the rewards down the road.

A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn't help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here's where employers can step in to fill the gaps.

In the wake of the CVS-Aetna merger, Cigna-Express Scripts partnership and other deals, a new future is emerging in the benefits world.

Five police officers filed complaints alleging their employer violated their right to pump breast milk on the job. The suit highlights why companies need to be up to date on employment laws.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what employers need to do to help workers.

High cash-out rates exacerbate an already challenging situation for some minority retirement savers. Households making $20,000 or less are especially vulnerable.

Lawmakers and policymakers should make retirement savings plans universally available if they want to help Americans secure their golden years.

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

More than two-thirds of retirees say they live as well or better in retirement than when they were working.

The company is now offering a telemedicine benefit to employers using its concierge-style health service.

The company released Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR, its first business-to-business devices.