Employee benefits

Imagine workers getting their HR questions answered and problems solved through their smart phones with the aid of robot-assisted navigation.

Employers may not be able to remove the stigma of behavioral illness, but they can invest in quality health programs where early identification and referrals to treatment can be encouraged and facilitated.

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To break through 'good ol’ boy syndrome,' the next generation of benefit counselors are asking prospects questions they rarely hear from their incumbent brokers.

Niko Caparisos founded Prosperity Benefits to address the needs of employers with two to 200 employees.

The fast-casual pasta chain expanded its benefits as part of its “best places to work” initiative.

The Integrated Benefits Institute announced a new initiative that aims to join together companies in finding solutions to rising health costs and chronic employee conditions.

Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan may not supplant the carriers—but they may very well force them to reinvent their business model.

Companies should hold providers accountable and insist that employees receive evidence-based treatments.

Employers need to work to address employee depression, migraines, obesity, diabetes, arthritis and cancer.

Executives should look at their approach to drug testing in the workplace as pot becomes legalized across the country and painkiller addiction continues to run rampant.

Here are ways to combat the six most common health conditions that undermine productivity.

Many Gen Xers do not have enough retirement savings even as they approach their peak earning years.

The drug supply chain is being drawn even more taut, and the power of the big players even greater.

Walmart has been buying health care for its workers directly from providers in six different regions - bypassing insurers who usually negotiate with doctors and hospitals.

The plans already offer employees strong coverage – and carriers are making their plans even.

Rising Star Erik Hansen is building his career by coupling service with technology.

The insurance brokerage firm will contribute $100 a month before increasing payments by $25 each subsequent year.

White House, states calling for greater price transparency and accountability.

Employees who converted traditional IRA assets into Roth last year can still undo the conversion this year if they are going to pay more in taxes than what they were supposed to gain