Employee benefits

PK Kriha of Marsh & McLennan Agency oversees the sharing of best practices with clients and has taken a former intern under her wing.

Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.

The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.

While paying for top talent is important, studies consistently show that money isn’t the only thing that makes people happy at work. The Financial Post compiled a list of 17 companies that offer some pretty amazing benefits and perks.

With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.

The president of Principal Resource Group has started a scholarship for women to understand the field, with big plans to grow the initiative.

Plan sponsors will continue to get documentation when they start a new plan, explains benefits lawyer Chris Collins.

The consulting firm’s new unit brings HR professionals a suite of digitized platforms to help manage and engage workers.

Employers can expect to see more technology, a bigger focus on employee benefits and an enhanced job candidate experience in the next few years.

The recent removal of two documents on independent contractors and joint employment indicates a White House that might tilt more toward the employer’s favor.

Employers need to set goals and objectives, use a variety of methods to engage employees and eliminate jargon.

Seniors who want to relocate in retirement to a different place from what their spouse prefers may opt to maintain two homes.

Senate Republican leaders plan to unveil a revised version of their healthcare bill later this week after making little progress on winning over party holdouts.

If ACA repeal efforts result in the provision’s elimination, most large organizations will continue to offer rich coverage, but smaller ones aren’t so sure.

Although traditional IRAs offer upfront tax deductions, clients will have to pay taxes later in life when they likely will be in a higher tax bracket.

With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.

Although traditional IRAs offer upfront tax deductions, clients will have to pay taxes later in life when they likely will be in a higher tax bracket.

More and more Americans are spending their golden years on the job.

Companies would welcome the elimination of 'costly and time consuming' provisions including the employer mandate, the Cadillac tax and reporting requirements.

Experts warn there may be copycat lawsuits, but say they don’t anticipate any widespread changes that will affect private sector employers.