Employee benefits

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.

It’s almost a guarantee that employers will see increasing pharmacy costs even when the plan is negotiated and managed properly. That’s why it’s important to review PBM contracts carefully.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to cancel the executive orders of his predecessor would have wide-ranging implications in compensation, paid leave, diversity in hiring, and protection for gay and transgender employees in the workplace.

Student loan repayment program, free gym membership and a stocked kitchen and bar are among the benefits offered to employees at the Austin-based PR analytics company.

A new Guardian study identifies specific behaviors of the most fiscally confident Americans.

A minority of U.S. workers in employer-provided plans spend most of the dollars — but are they getting the right care?

Customizable software, such as mobile apps, can empower plan sponsors, participants, says ADP’s Joe DeSilva.

On this Friday the 13th, here are 11 things employees are doing (or not doing) with their benefits that benefit managers might find kind of scary.

Plan participants should know how to roll-over their 401(k), says Retirement Clearinghouse’s Spencer Williams.

With President Barack Obama’s federal overtime-pay overhaul likely to die either in court or under Republican Donald Trump, some legislators are trying to replicate it at the state level.

Employees need more support and education to understand their high-deductible health plans, new report finds.