Employee benefits

The two voluntary products top the list of nonmedical benefits employees see as ‘must haves,’ according to just released MetLife research.

New calculation methods and benefit expectations will leave employers needing plan-design help from advisers.

Employees are uneasy about their finances and organizations that prioritize year-round benefits education are at a competitive advantage, finds MetLife’s Annual Employee Benefit Trends Study.

It is not unheard of for violations to cost a company millions of dollars plus attorney’s fees, one expert cautions.

The controversial rule requires companies to disclose how they use consultants and other third parties

Plan sponsors can improve the health of their plans and participants’ retirement outcomes by embracing roll-ins, yet the process remains difficult and costly for workers.

Advisers can help employers pay close attention to these items to avoid catching the eye of the DOL.

New calculation methods and benefit expectations will leave employers needing plan-design help from advisers.

While benchmarking 401(k) plan investments and fees is important, new research suggests employers and their advisers aren’t doing enough to measure workers’ retirement readiness.

Plan sponsors should stand their ground to discourage plaintiffs from pursuing more lawsuits, says one expert.

Plan sponsors are urged to increase financial education so employees understand the pros and cons of tapping into their 401(k) plans for purposes such as paying off credit card debt.

It takes knowledge and planning, but there are ways to keep health insurance costs from derailing company profits while still offering employees the benefits they need.

Lawsuits can’t be avoided, so advisers should focus on helping clients improve their processes, one expert says.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez unveiled new requirements governing adviser and employer arrangements regarding organizing.

Few programs can provide hard data that they solidly increase health outcomes for employees or decrease costs for employer clients.

The U.S. health system is making strides toward value-based care but much of it is still focused on volume, which is detrimental for plan sponsors and employees.

BlackRock Inc. plans to cut about 400 jobs in what may be the biggest round of layoffs to date at the world’s largest money manager, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

New ways advisers can help clients make sound savings and investment decisions.

The DOL’s impending fiduciary rule will accelerate employers’ move toward vetting for experienced brokers, one expert says, adding that a formal process would help plan sponsors better spot suitable firms.

Lack of consistency in 401(k) matches is one reason Teresa Ghilarducci says it’s time for a change.