Employee benefits

Seniors should consider getting a second opinion when developing a Social Security claiming strategy, as they might be ill-advised the first time.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Ofer Leidner’s Happify targets mental well-being by helping workers understand the source of their feelings.

The regulation’s debut is approaching and the Department of Labor is already talking about fixes. Here is what to look out for.

The majority of respondents to a Fidelity Investments survey misidentified the greatest expense after leaving the workforce.

As federal and state leave laws and regulations evolve, executives are looking to improve their current employee programs.

An appeals court’s recent decision allows employers to legally pay women less than men for the same work based on differences in workers’ previous pay.

House Republicans took up Tuesday a bill to allow companies to offer employees compensatory time rather than time-and-a-half pay, an overhaul of New Deal-era employment law

Employers should consider a number of factors when weighing the advantages of going this route.

Be cautious with these arrangements, says adviser Craig Hasday, as they can negatively influence overall cost of care and be subject to abuse.

Plan sponsors need to improve employees' well-being by actively encouraging roll-ins.

MedPut is aimed at low-income employees who may not be able to afford immediate healthcare costs associated with high-deductible health plans.

An appeals court’s recent decision allows employers to legally pay women less than men for the same work based on differences in workers’ previous pay.

Wellness programs are key to helping employees change money behaviors that are negatively impacting their ability to save for retirement.

The Self-Insurance Protection Act, already passed by the House, aims to assure stop-loss insurance will continue to be available to self-funded employers.

After selecting a health plan on an online marketplace, appreciation for the autonomy grows, according to a Liazon report.

To build a strong portfolio, investors should consider blue-chip stocks that pay high dividends.

Benefit pros need to think beyond the printed benefit guidebook and consider online access to summaries, on-demand webinars and social media.

Retirement plan sponsors need to focus on both risk mitigation and risk transfer now that the IRS has terminated its determination letter program at the beginning of the year.

With the continued emphasis on wellness, employers and health plans both must educate workers on online security and the dangers of identity theft.

To lead a successful and cohesive brokerage, cultivate flexibility to allow employees to grow within the established structure, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.