Employee benefits

A little bit of negotiation and understanding of how carrier formulas work can go a long way in helping employers prepare for rate increases.

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.

Employers need to carefully consider the legal and privacy impact of implementing these programs.

These two accounts are both funded with money that has already been taxed, but there are still important differences that clients need to know.

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.

Up-and-coming tech company, Medxoom, pilots its first mobile app designed to pay medical bills, manage plan costs and monitor HSA funding.

A U.S. District Court has ruled that Edison International failed in its fiduciary duty by including high-fee retail share mutual funds in its 401(k) plan when lower-fee institutional ones were available.

Thanks to Rosetta Stone software, employees of the Chinese chain are opening the lines of communication.

Just because an employee didn’t request after-hours pay doesn’t excuse an employer's obligation to pay — but a recent court decision could make overtime policies a bit thornier.

Medical data analytics is pointless if employees won’t use it. Here’s how to urge the workforce to spend their benefit dollars smartly.

Retirees who under-reported their income to avoid taxes will also get smaller retirement benefits than they deserve.

A little bit of negotiation and understanding of how carrier formulas work can go a long way in helping employers prepare for rate increases.

Broker disintermediation is not about to happen — nor is it something a smart carrier should desire.

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

Retirees who under-reported their income to avoid taxes will also get smaller retirement benefits than they deserve.

A growing number of companies require same-sex couples to marry to receive healthcare benefits.

NBGH’s Brian Marcotte and National Alliance’s Mike Thompson sound off on why employers need to embrace mobile communications, offer financial wellness apps and meet their employees where they are.

Users of Alegeus’s mobile app now can get quick answers to common questions regarding their offerings.

The two tech giants come at the market with offerings targeted at different customer segments.

Retirees should weigh a number of factors, including the fact that the closing costs for reverse mortgages are higher than those for regular mortgages.