Employee benefits

The sheer number of modest, inactive 401(k)s — along with the friction in the industry that makes it difficult to seamlessly transfer the balances from plan to plan as participants change jobs — is causing a lot of undue stress.

Employees often don’t save enough, and few utilize auto-escalation.

A new survey looks at trends in fees and investment options — and shows there’s lots of room for improvement.

Plan sponsors must continue to offer automatic plan features and do a better job of vetting target-date funds.

Companies are showing love to human resources as more capital is being spent on critical roles in departments across the country.

IT plays a major role, but advisers should first help HR develop an employee engagement goal, then use proper tools to achieve it.

The deal aims to expand the payroll provider’s HR outsourcing business.

HR software firm Paycor executive Dan Mayton shares why advisers must take advantage of strategic vendor relations to utilize data that will enhance employee communications and maintain business.

Employers looking to better protect their employees and boost participation should consider adding these options to the mix.

With the goal of improved participant outcomes, a simplified approach using straightforward language could be more attractive to employees.

Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.

With pet ownership on the rise, more companies are implementing policies that allow workers’ four-legged friends in the office. But before formalizing a pet-friendly workplace policy, HR leaders need to consider the pros and cons that go along with it.

The amount that can be transferred is equivalent to the HSA's annual contribution limit, which is $3,400 for singles and $6,750 for couples.

The deal aims to expand the payroll provider’s HR outsourcing business.

The investment advisory firm has rolled out reciprocal IVF assistance to its employees.

The brokerage has shifted to a year-round experience, with future product enhancements to focus on personalization and mobile capabilities.

Companies need to do a better job of offering opportunities, such as flexible work arrangements, to employees who want to stay on the job longer.

There are a myriad of reasons, such as increased utilization, why this approach could reap more benefits than the typical telephonic EAP.