Employee benefits

Strategic Benefit Advisors prescribes strategies to manage the single largest driver of rising healthcare cost trend.

Democrats introduced the bills in the Senate and House in February 2017, and remain a talking point as the GOP prepares to unveil its own parental leave proposal.

More firms are expected to provide family-friendly perks to employees, including IVF coverage and paid time off, in the coming years.

In a significant court decision on the status of gig-economy workers, a federal judge ruled drivers for GrubHub are independent contractors and not employees.

Employees continue to increase their contributions to retirement accounts, new Fidelity research finds.

Pension funds for more than 1.5 million union workers is said to be on the brink of failure.

Investors are advised to liquidate some assets or transfer them to certificates of deposit and money market funds.

There are four ways to make the two healthcare spending accounts work together, but they are often under-utilized.

Although the IRS is not currently enforcing aspects of executive benefits in group health plans, employers must stay compliant.

More employers will stretch matching contributions, include HSA information in education sessions and incorporate behavioral economics/finance elements in plan design.

In wake of tax reform, employers can encourage employees to invest in HSAs, build up their 401(k), pay off debt and build an emergency fund.

Proposals to have the federal government help new parents take paid leave from their employment have generally come with serious disadvantages.

The financial services firm also increased adoption assistance and boosted its parental leave.

The specialty ice cream maker offers on-site resources for employees to hone English language skills, navigate daily challenges and access emergency loans to be more strategic in talent management.

Employers play a big role in the savings success of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender employees because they are more likely to plan for and save for their post-work years if their firm sponsors a 401(k).

As long as their earnings won't exceed the limit set by the Social Security Administration, they will not lose their benefits.

Lori Lucas has been named the new head of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, effective immediately.

Employers must pay close attention to the details of, and thoroughly document, the process it follows in selecting or changing a TPA.

Advisers must make the case that stable value funds are a good fit to include in defined contribution plans for risk-averse employees.

GE’s pension deficit has gotten so big, a misstep could risk leaving the separate units with commitments they ultimately can’t afford to pay.