Employee benefits

Firm’s founders Roger Lee and Paul Sawaya use technology to make it easier for small businesses to start and operate a 401(k) plan.

The DOL reported that 67.2% of employee benefit plans investigated in 2015 resulted in financial penalties or other corrective actions. Are your clients ready?

Many businesses with heavy seasonality face unique challenges when it comes to benefits enrollment. So how can those companies ensure a successful enrollment period for their ever-changing workforce?

Other countries and some innovative firms here consistently deliver equal or better quality care at dramatically lower cost, betraying the idea that conventional U.S. healthcare is superior or even appropriate.

Employers hoping to attract and retain workers need look no further than their vision plans, as new research shows vision benefits have high engagement with employees.

New marketplace says it provides a group insurance alternative and helps plan sponsors fix their benefits costs.

The DOL reported that 67.2% of employee benefit plans investigated in 2015 resulted in financial penalties or other corrective actions. Are your clients ready?

From the effect of interest rates on plan liabilities to lump-sum windows and more, here are seven ways employers can get the most out of their DB plans.

Large employers, while somewhat out of touch with employees’ retirement savings needs, are beginning to pay a lot of attention to their ultimate income requirements in retirement.

With dozens of state and federal agencies enforcing hundreds of employment and benefits-related laws, the administrative burden of running a company can be overwhelming.

Advisers can educate employers about carrier choice and plan options to create the comprehensive plan their workers are seeking.

A 401(k) plan is one way to attract and retain workers, but many small businesses don’t know where to begin

Despite being delayed until 2020, the Affordable Care Act’s so-called Cadillac tax on high-cost plans is still on the horizon and employers need to prepare for it.

Aetna, Apple, Google and General Mills have implemented the program for their employees.

Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 Schedule A reporting data on premiums as of Dec. 31, 2015.

Voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance, are not regularly being offered alongside HDHPs.

The electronics manufacturer has launched a branded HR program to build a culture of healthcare consumerism and drive enrollment in its HDHP.

If employers offer an HDHP, executives should be maxing out their HSA contributions, says Robert C. Lawton.

Providing employees with incentives for adopting new, healthier behaviors can control costs while improving the long-term health of the workforce.

Evidence is mounting that mindfulness is linked to better workplace functioning, including increased productivity, more efficient teamwork, fewer errors, better communication, and fewer sick days.