Employee benefits

Workers want more diversified options for how to spend money traditionally accumulated in workplace retirement accounts, a South African study by financial services group Alexander Forbes finds.

House lawmakers hope Tuesday to release a new Trump administration-backed version of the health-care bill they had to abandon last month.

An aging workforce, DIY healthcare and developing technologies will transform the way employers think about benefits.

Experts stress the importance of education and savings efforts during National Retirement Planning Week.

Tom Avery couldn't find a technology product to meet his clients' enrollment, compliance and administration needs — so he created one.

Plan sponsors can help close a knowledge gap by educating employees about the advantages of contributing to an individual retirement account.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations — but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections — but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.

401(k) participants can create a pension-like source of retirement income by using a portion of their assets to buy a longevity income annuity.

Professors and other faculty want more information about Medicare, post-work healthcare costs, Social Security and investment options from plan sponsors.

Individual connections can engage employees in benefits as well as help them fight stress.

Thanks to apps that promote confidentiality, employees can log in to discuss their emotional challenges with mental health professionals.

Changing business models, the ACA and rising costs have put strain on consultants, but Joshua Rubich sees a new way of conducting business.

Technology is key to helping employers manage a changing workforce and increased regulations, but drawbacks, including integrations and billing, also exist.

Too many recordkeepers, complex contract structure, and a flood of investment options impede updates to best practices, warns John Ludwig.

Some experts say that people are living longer past the age of 70 and they should not be forced to make unnecessary taxable withdrawals.

The Labor Department will lose $2.6 billion under the 2018 budget, likely hindering the agency’s ability to regulate and assist employers, experts say.

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections – but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.

Austin Wilcox, an EBA Rising Star in Advising, learned early on that employers are financially responsible for a majority of what is going on in healthcare today.

As data expands and analytical solutions evolve, employers are looking at using augmented intelligence solutions, such as IBM Health’s Watson, to provided catered health treatments for workers.