Employee benefits

To answer that question, it’s important to understand the ways in which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can wield its power.

Agency commissioner outlines strategic enforcement plans, which include prioritizing cases in emerging areas of law like protection for LGBT individuals against sex-based discrimination.

Allen Nieves works to offer clear-cut advice for small businesses.

Offering coverage strengthens relationships with clients and can be financially rewarding down the road.

Academic’s proposal to streamline DC model would do away with complex terms and signup forms.

Benefit executives can offer HSA contributions and other services to help workers care for their aging, ailing parents.

These mark-ups are just the starting point in a process where the House and Senate will each weigh in. We may also see additional proposals from the Trump administration before any new legislation is in final form.

Republican dissension is mounting over a proposal to repeal and replace the ACA, even as the bill passed another hurdle in Congress.

Many seniors are unaware that Medicare premium payments are deductible, while their spouses who are still working can contribute to a spousal IRA and reduce their taxable income.

Investment option costs, provider performance and employee communications are some of the topics that should be reviewed.

Automatic 401(k) enrollment and financial education are just some of the offerings that can make a big difference with employees.

Many seniors are unaware that Medicare premium payments are deductible, while their spouses who are still working can contribute to a spousal IRA and reduce their taxable income.

The reduction, effective in July, was triggered by the failure of a defunct public agency, the East San Gabriel Valley Human Services Consortium, to pay Calpers the entire cost of covering the pensions of its former employees.

Agency commissioner outlines strategic enforcement plans, which include prioritizing cases in emerging areas of law like protection for LGBT individuals against sex-based discrimination.

Automatic 401(k) enrollment and financial education are just some of the offerings that can make a big difference with employees.

An increase in audits and associated fines serve as a good reminder for employers to revisit training often to ensure compliance.

Longer lives and growing inflation are just two realities that advisers and clients must remember when formulating a post-work plan, urges Jamie McIntyre.

A last-minute White House bid to win the support of reluctant House conservatives for the GOP Obamacare replacement bill by discussing possible changes risks losing the support of party moderates.

Even within one state, benefit compliance can be tricky for both large and small companies as policies come out from the federal level all the way down to city municipalities.

Employee stock purchase programs give workers an opportunity to pay off debt or save after unloading their shares.