Employee benefits

Seniors might get the policy again if they decided to drop it, but the rules "aren’t really super specific about what should happen in this situation,” one expert says.

Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Kevin Brady, top Republican lawmakers, unveiled a new proposal to shore up the Affordable Care Act.

Seniors might get the policy again if they decided to drop it, but the rules "aren’t really super specific about what should happen in this situation,” one expert says.

For employers with more customized design elements in place, tailored administrative assistance may be the way to go.

Plan sponsors should encourage the use of a vision carrier’s website, explain the connection between vision benefits and FSAs and send multiple reminders about the benefit to workers.

There are both pros and cons for employers who allow their employees to bring their dogs, cats or other furry friends into the office.

A retirement savings wave that has been rolling stealthily across corporate America is gaining momentum.

Employers cite managing this category of drugs as their top expense-containment strategy for the coming plan year.

City employees and their dependents can now get sex reassignment surgery as part of their medical plan.

There are several critical steps employers need to take when moving human resource applications to a hosted environment.

All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.

Most employees learn about the product on their own or from family members and many know little about it, Lincoln Financial finds.

The deal is expected to make the insurance group the U.S.’ second largest carrier of group life and disability coverage.

Plan sponsors should encourage the use of a vision carrier’s website, explain the connection between vision benefits and flexible spending accounts and send multiple reminders about the benefit to workers.

Companies should help employees make the most of high-deductible plans by assisting them in preparing for anticipated medical expenses.

Safe harbor 401(k)s and cash-balance options can often maximize contribution levels while saving plan sponsors’ tax money.

The U.S. retirement age is rising, as the government pushes it higher and workers stay in careers longer.

President says it’s a ‘middle class tax break that works.'

All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.

Employers cite managing this category of drugs as their top expense-containment strategy for the coming plan year.