Healthcare benefits

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

Companies should consider adjusting workloads and provide workers with a flexible schedule so they can go to doctors’ appointments.

Cost and lack of understanding are the top reasons employers don’t provide perks to their workers.

Human-machine balance, personalized communications and hospital indemnity are among the offerings expected to grow next year, according to MetLife.

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

The problem can result in financial burdens and lost productivity for employees, but companies can provide support services and tools, including an advocacy service through the benefits plan.

This could include providing employees with a flexible schedule to attend doctors’ appointments and/or adjusting their workload.

From workplace sexual harassment to an ever-changing regulatory landscape, employers should remain vigilant and compliant in the coming year.

Smarter, friendlier systems will accelerate the digital transformation of human resources.

As group purchasing coalitions become more popular, they are increasingly susceptive to mismanagement due to low volume, lack of risk control and poor adviser experience.