Employee benefits

Cost and lack of understanding are the top reasons employers don’t provide perks to their workers.

Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.

Workers have an option to stash their bonus in their 401(k), but doing it may not be a good idea.

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

Employers must fine-tune their health benefit strategies to address the specific requirements of the largest workforce generation.

The problem can result in financial burdens and lost productivity for employees, but companies can provide support services and tools, including an advocacy service through the benefits plan.

This could include providing employees with a flexible schedule to attend doctors’ appointments and/or adjusting their workload.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act removed employer deductions for most commuting expenses, including for tax-exempt companies.

Benefit groups applaud inclusion of the measure in House bill, expect it will still pass when Congress eventually reaches a deal.

From workplace sexual harassment to an ever-changing regulatory landscape, employers should remain vigilant and compliant in the coming year.

The online retailer joins companies including Cisco, Facebook and Google to make the move as pay equity complaints take hold of the national conversation.

Digital onboarding, personalized benefit videos and Apple Pay capabilities for health savings accounts will be available for employees enrolled in employer-sponsored UHC plans.

The cosmetics company implements the cloud-based system to help manage its more than 10,000 employees.

Unwinding from a professional employer organization relationship takes a significant amount of planning and organization as well as a keen understanding of what a company might endure during the transition period.

New research finds that Americans are stashing more cash in their 401(k)s than in savings account.

The due dates for filing with the IRS remain unchanged for now, but advisers and clients must monitor developments that may repeal or modify rules.

The DOL recently said it will scrap the agency’s previous six-factor test for unpaid interns and instead utilize the “primary beneficiary” test.

The automotive retailer is the latest employer to enhance employee offerings as a result of tax reform.

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

The cosmetics company implements the cloud-based system to help manage its more than 10,000 employees.