Employee benefits

The strategy not only helps improve employees’ chances of achieving a financially secure retirement, but it also increases plans’ average account balances.

Two federal proposals would make it easier to invest assets on behalf of terminated participants, says columnist John Ludwig.

Employees should be steered toward high-value care sites, second opinions and the benefits of palliative care early on.

Fear of unintended consequences, such as a reduction in quality of care, has many in the industry unenthusiastic about the President-elect’s proposal.

The program that protects pensions could run out money by 2025 or sooner.

Employers need to refocus efforts to change employees’ behaviors by embracing best practices including auto-enrollment and auto-escalation.

On Oct. 20, the DOJ and FTC jointly issued antitrust guidance for human resources professionals. The agencies also released a list of high-level red flags for the unwary.

While not unhappy with the tools and resources available to them, plan participants still want more, new research finds.

Auto-enrollment, employer matching and re-enrollment are all strategies employers should embrace to help employees better save for their futures.

High front-end fees, complex payouts and a lack of dividend income are among the reasons.

California Public Employees’ Retirement System votes to cut retirement benefits of Loyalton retirees.

Key Republicans in Congress are cautioning that replacing Obamacare will be a difficult and lengthy process that won’t happen in the first days of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration."

Employees who put money in their workplace 401(k) plans for 15 years straight are seeing significant gains, according to new Fidelity research.

Starting preparation a decade early could allow retirement to start on time.

High front-end fees, complex payouts and a lack of dividend income are among the reasons.

Which aspects of the Affordable Care Act will not be repealed, and what will be adjusted?

Advisers can help employees with the challenges of selecting a health plan by giving them a how-to guide with questions and answers.

Attorney Archana Acharya answers common questions about the changes, including the effects on nonprofits and small businesses.

Strategizing a robust communication plan is essential for workers to get the most out of employer-sponsored benefit offerings.

Large employers note substantial savings for doctor visits, Mercer survey finds.