Employee benefits

Right now, the Affordable Care Act’s shared responsibility provision still applies for next year, and employers soon need to finalize employee premium cost-sharing amounts.

One guideline to remember is that retirees should continue being invested in stocks, which produce high returns and pay dividends.

Employers need to educate workers on the importance of the offerings, particularly as plans become geared toward specific workers, experts say.

The UnitedHealthcare-affiliated program leverages personalized technology to help employees shed extra pounds — without attaching a stigma.

Plan sponsors are shopping for new plans, opting for cheaper share classes, new research finds.

NFP’s Sue Donohue is uses employee data to help employers recognize how to attract top talent with the most relevant benefits.

Right now, the Affordable Care Act’s shared responsibility provision still applies for next year, and employers soon need to finalize employee premium cost-sharing amounts.

A broker’s well-communicated CI program can serve as a hedge that protects the current wealth management strategy of employees against life’s unexpected events.

Favorable court rulings regarding off-the-clock work require more than the right policies, but illustrate the magnitude of such policies under the right circumstances.

The retailer announced plans Monday to boost its minimum hourly in October and will later up the rate to $15 by the end of 2020.

Senators sponsoring a last-ditch ACA repeal bill scrambled to save it from near-certain death Sunday, circulating a new version aimed at winning over several GOP holdouts.

The advancement of cross-vendor analytics, prescription, engagement and measurement brought on by the democratization of big data is enabling employers to better plan performance, says Hodges-Mace's Eric Helman.

Plan sponsors are shopping for new plans, opting for cheaper share classes, new research finds.

Not only did Central Michigan University participants reduce their blood pressure and BMI, many also got promotions.

UBA data show these companies exhibit superior cost-containment relative to larger counterparts.

A growing number of employers are embracing a transient workforce and luring in top talent with attractive benefits designed to fit this demographic.

The Graham-Cassidy bill removes employer-mandate penalties, maintains the Cadillac tax and includes HSA reforms.

Retirees who are considering investing in an immediate annuity can make sure they get a competitive quote by consulting the annuity payment calculator at immediateannuity.com.

Senator John McCain said Friday he wouldn’t support the Graham-Cassidy proposal. The measure, however, includes much that employer groups like, including removal of employer-mandate penalties and HSA reforms.

Speaking the employer’s language, providing self-service tools and amping up brand recognition will keep clients turning to brokers for advice.