Employee benefits

The DOL upended the traditional dynamic of company-sponsored benefits and threw a lifeline to millions of small companies and their HR teams.

Clients are advised to keep track of their financial information and have a trusted person who knows where to locate it.

A $30 million investment coincides with benchmarking effort and symposiums to connect clients with bleeding edge products and services across HR, insurance and financial services.

Employees who have access to a workplace plan and start saving early are in the best position to retire when they finally reach the age of 65, says the EBRI.

Deloitte, UnitedHealthcare and The Granite Group are among the employers seeing increased employee engagement and improved wellness by organizing charitable events.

Assignar, ComplianceHR and Smart Apps are among the programs helping employers keep documents current while adhering to regulatory changes.

The latest proposal clarifies an RIA’s duty of care and other fiduciary obligations when dealing with clients.

A new benefit program at Abbott means employees won’t have to choose between paying down student debt and saving for the future.

From overtime rules to biometric timekeeping, a patchwork of laws and regulations can make compensation benefits a tricky business for employers.

EBRI finds that employees with access to a workplace plan and start saving early on are in the best position when they finally reach the age of 65.

Attempting to circumvent the costly specialty drug chain, brokers are encouraging clients to shop for FDA-approved drugs outside the U.S.

They need documentation showing how they reviewed, selected and monitor their TDFs and if their investment strategy fits with participant demographics.

Developing a financial wellness program and providing and promoting stress-relief activities are among the ways employers can take action.

Rising interest rates can be a boon for seniors seeking better returns from low-risk investments, but can hamper other clients with adjustable-rate mortgages.

The health venture established will take aim at intermediaries in the healthcare system as a part of a broad effort to reduce wasteful spending

Digital strategist recommends Facebook or Slack groups as an optional avenue for year-round benefits communication, though a millennial broker begs to differ.

The Cognoa solution advises parents of a possible developmental delays during a child's early years, recommend therapies.

Those who can't downsize can still rent out a portion of their property to help cover expenses.

With more than 22,000 benefits and HR professionals, there was plenty to talk about at the 2018 Society for Human Resource Management meeting.

Developing a financial wellness program and providing and promoting stress-relief activities are among the ways employers can take action.