Health and wellness

The nation's largest private employer is worried too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery.

Hilton, Hyland and Kohler are among the companies that recently partnered with provider Milk Stork to offer the benefit to employees who travel for work.

Offering employees the right incentives and leveraging big data are key to getting the most out of workplace programs.

Firms can take preemptive measures like expanding telecommuting options and encouraging vaccinations, but if employees dig in their heels, forget about forcing the issue.

The brokerage will offer One Drop’s digital health management tools to its 50,000 employer clients.

More companies are offering flu vaccinations, with some workplaces — including Affinity Living Group — making them mandatory.

Some seniors are missing out on a potential 20% tax deduction, and “no one is talking about what a wonderful retirement planning technique" it is, says an expert.

Self-funding may be the ultimate way to provide more plan design flexibility and drive down costs.

Employees in the insurer's fitness program can earn more than $1,000 per year by meeting daily walking goals.

Mother’s Day may be over, but here are a few benefits employers should consider to assist mothers and fathers.

Employers, a once-a-year checkup can go a long way in evaluating your existing health plan to ensure the plan’s strategy is in alignment with yours.

Eligible employers also can offer maternity care resources to employees at no additional cost.

Working moms in these states will have a happy Mother’s Day — as long as they have the day off.

Happy Mother’s Day! (Unless you live in one of these states.)

Employers often think about the steps to help employees taking a leave of absence, but not how to successfully integrate them back into the workplace.

Clients with these kind of employees should consider these best practices to help improve productivity and minimize leave.

The company is trying to remove one barrier preventing workers from getting help.

Younger workers want to work whenever and wherever, says Scott Cawood, head of the HR and compensation association. And there’s technology that enables them to power up while camping.

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.