Employee benefits

A new lawsuit filed by the DOL demonstrates how dogged the government can be in trying to obtain and review employers’ compensation data.

Your late clients' surviving spouses or children are entitled to a $255 lump-sum death benefit, as long as they meet these requirements.

Recommendation tools are not only helping workers choose more appropriate health plans, they are also educating them as to the value of their benefits, says Willis Towers Watson’s Rob Harkins.

Employers should consider having a financial wellness education plan, the right investment adviser and full automation in place by year-end, says Robert Lawton.

Your late clients' surviving spouses or children are entitled to a $255 lump-sum death benefit, as long as they meet these requirements.

Looking to improve efficiency, industry is hopeful business-minded President-elect will quickly revise summary plan description standards.

Wellbeing, performance and development consultant Kristi Hoskinson asks clients to discover their biggest problem area and devote 100% attention to its improvement.

Legal activity in the year ahead could confront employers with class action lawsuits, a report by Seyfarth shows.

Employers need to make sure that new hires are filling out the revised form beginning Jan. 22.

Plan sponsors must watch out for tax law changes and rising interest rates, experts say.

79% of people supported raising the full retirement age to 68 from 67, according to a survey from the University of Maryland, which could reduce benefits even for those who wait until 70 to retire.

Such an adjustment will make it easier for all stakeholders to do business going forward, says SE2’s Mary Anne Durall.

Strategic recruiting, proper time management and strong ‘soft’ benefits help achieve overarching goals, says Aldor H. Delp.

The big question is whether any decisions upholding the DOL rule will be nullified by actions of the new Trump administration, says benefits lawyer Carol Buckmann.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is making an offer to Democrats he hopes they won’t refuse: If their states like Obamacare, they can keep it.

Rep. Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, will appear for the first time before U.S. senators Wednesday amid growing ethics concerns and uncertainty among Republicans about how they will repeal and replace the ACA.

Out of 155 medical conditions, just 20 — including diabetes, heart disease and back pain — accounted for half of all spending, according to a new JAMA report.

Looking to improve efficiency, industry is hopeful business-minded President-elect will quickly revise summary plan description standards.

The global chemical company joins a growing number of employers who have started 2017 with enhanced paid leave policies.

Clients are likely to overlook the possibility of portfolio failure, unexpected financial responsibility and health issues.