Employee benefits

A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers can force workers to use individual arbitration instead of class-action lawsuits to press legal claims.

For employers, selecting the most appropriate 401(k) plan administrator isn’t always a no-brainer.

Millennials are leading the charge when it comes to increasing their retirement account contributions, according to Fidelity Investments.

Prudential’s analysis underscores the challenges that companies face as low interest rates, which increase pension liabilities, and substantial payouts to retirees temper the benefits generated by rising equity markets.

As the Trump administration pledges to bring down America’s high-and-rising drug prices, workers are living with the burden of costly medications.

Aflac, Chipotle, Starbucks and Visa are among the employers investing their tax savings back into the workplace.

From healthcare costs and time and attendance, stress can have a big impact on workers. Employers in these states have a big challenge ahead of them.

By understanding what workers need — then designing offerings to meet those needs and targeting communications by workforce segment — employers can reduce turnover, improve productivity and increase employee satisfaction.

Millennials are leading the charge when it comes to increasing their retirement account contributions, according to Fidelity Investments.

The recent moves by Amazon, Walmart and other large employers to manage their employees' healthcare has numerous implications. Here our panel of experts considers the most likely outcomes.

HR professionals say recent regulatory changes and the #metoo movement have prompted changes to benefits and business strategies.

The act establishes pregnancy as a protected class under Massachusetts law and protects employees and prospective employees who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition from discrimination and retaliation.

Inaccurate or incomplete information has incorrectly identified business owners as failing to satisfy healthcare coverage requirements.

To get your prospects’ attention, you need a highly visible presence that speaks to their needs.

Data from retail investors firm Hearts & Wallets show that the number of clients owning taxable brokerage accounts has increased 10% over the past five years.

Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, introduces the top 25 large-group voluntary insurance carriers in the country.

A new study found that fewer than 2% of heavy smokers in the U.S. get recommended lung cancer screenings.

The retail giant is rolling out the tool to its 1.5 million employees in an effort to boost wellness by “increasing engagement, improving health awareness and reinforcing healthy habits every day.”

Connecting employer clients with unusual or onsite offerings along the nontraditional benefits path serve as a differentiator and burnish client relations.

Recruiting, hiring and utilizing topnotch salespeople requires time, effort and a different set of skills.