Employee benefits

Benefits issues can lead to diminished productivity, finds new research, as workers spend an average of three and a half hours a month dealing with healthcare issues at work.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest’ of a client is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

A common problem with well-being offerings is that they are often tailored to the needs of the company, not the employee.

The tech industry seems to be leading the way among industries offering robust family leave—something most Americans don't have access to—and it may be thanks to a counterintuitive factor: The industry's notable lack of women.

Big data will lead to better informed plan recommendation engines, resulting in more educated benefits decision-making and a better user experience for employees, says Businessolver's Jon Shanahan.

Telecommuting is a fast-growing trend, but clients may need help from advisers to properly oversee at-home employees and their benefit needs.

Many older workers in this generation simply aren't savings enough; auto-enrollment retirement programs are listed among the potential solutions.

Group health plan costs are expected to rise modestly this year and plan sponsors anticipate a growth in strategies such as telemedicine and high-performance provider networks.

Programs that teach employees to be in the moment can foster a better operational environment and increase productivity.

As defined in the new rule, investment advice includes providing investment or investment management recommendations to an employee benefit plan, plan fiduciary, participant or beneficiary, or an IRA, health savings account, or education savings account owner.

Benefits communications have the power to take employees from skeptics to active program participants.

As employers structure their workplace programs, here are three strategies to consider that can better equip employees with the tools they need to succeed.

Despite the efforts of the retirement industry, many baby boomers haven't taken to the variety of savings products available, according to the latest research.

Industry experts at the 2016 Great Places to Work conference discussed the importance of transparency.

A majority of this generation expects most of their post-work income to come from Social Security, finds new research, placing added responsibilities on employers to consider implementing auto-enrollment and auto-escalation.

The majority of large employers offer high-deductible health plans coupled with health savings accounts, but traditional plans are still favored by many employees.

It’s important for employers to educate workers about available HSAs, HRAs and FSAs so that employees can get the most out of them.

Maternity care presents an ideal starting point for value-based purchasing initiatives because it is high volume, clinically homogenous, and exhibits wide variety in cost and quality.

Determining what is actually ‘in the best interest of the client’ is a gray area that may mean a greater risk of litigation for advisers and higher fees for small investors.

Understanding the pension and benefit plans of seller organizations is an important part of any acquisition, yet many companies report having less time to complete this due diligence.