Employee benefits

U.S. financial firms plan to expand a secretive project protecting bank accounts against crippling cyber attacks so that it will also guard trillions of dollars in investment funds.

The financial services firm says the salary increase and one-time reward are due to the tax reform bill.

Employers can expect participation to continue growing thanks to employee demand and the use of better data and online enrollment, according to Eastbridge Consulting research.

The Dallas-based fitness center needed every available space for its training floors, so it turned to virtual storage for all HR documents.

Telehealth will tackle behavioral health, second opinions for cancer and more, says Teladoc’s Dan Trencher.

A federal court ruled in AARP v. EEOC that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission must rewrite its definition of voluntary when it comes to well-being programs. Here’s what employers need to know.

Employers should work to prevent the spread of illness in the office by offering shots at on-site locations and dispelling common misconceptions about the vaccine.

Many employees with access to Roth IRAs or designated Roth accounts in their 401(k), 403(b) or 457 savings plans are not taking advantage of them.

One strategy to enhance financial prospects is to get a part-time job via the gig economy.

The Kupuna Caregivers Assistance Act gives employees working more than 30 hours a week a daily stipend of $70 to offset elder care costs.

Modern identity theft benefits must include comprehensive monitoring and asset recovery support, as well as hiring the services of "good guy" hackers.

Driven by a strong stock market, a select group of Fortune 1000 companies saw modest growth, finds Willis Towers Watson.

Human resource execs are embracing applicant tracking, training management, performance management and other software applications.

Workers may want to opt for a fund that follows small companies as they will benefit from a lower corporate tax rate under the new tax law.

Clients should sharpen their communication skills when talking to employees about healthcare in 2018.

Human resources technology is undergoing a wave of reinvention and innovation and managers need to prepare for the future, says Deloitte’s Josh Bersin.

Employers should pick the right carrier, make sure to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and leverage resources from services they’re already offering.

Leading advisers are able to reduce the cost of employee healthcare by taking a vested interest in the quality and expense of medical treatment.

Employers are looking for a partner who is knowledgeable about regulatory changes, will focus on improving 401(k) performance and will help minimize costs.

The new tool, which integrates with the company’s HCM system, takes information from older systems and stores it on the cloud.