Employee benefits

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.

Electronics manufacturer OSI Systems launches a branded HR program to build a culture of healthcare consumerism and drive enrollment in its high deductible health plan.

As the need for gap coverage continues to grow, advisers can help promote these underutilized benefits with better communications and education.

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

How advisers can assist their clients with the implementation of the required preventative service.

If employers offer a high deductible health plan, all executives should be maxing out their contributions to their health savings accounts, says Robert C. Lawton. Here’s why.

Ensuring suppliers meet regulatory requirements is imperative. Don’t cut corners, says Maestro Health CEO Rob Butler.

Peter Gordon explains why the company doesn’t offer a traditional annuity product within 401(k) plans and the importance of offering plan sponsors a neutral investment platform.

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

Six questions to ask when considering whether a benefit tech vendor is the right fit for an employer client.

Ensuring suppliers meet regulatory requirements is like buying a parachute or LASIK eye surgery: don’t cut corners and don’t be cheap, says Maestro Health CEO.

An initial consultation with a registered dietitian can cost as much as $200. Multiply this by the growing number of overweight and at-risk Americans, and employers could face a considerable cost increase.

An increased awareness about the correlation between these benefits and overall health is improving engagement.