Quality of life benefits

The University of Washington danced its way into the Guinness Book of World Records this week, also marking a year since the inception of the university’s revolutionary employee engagement program.

Stomach, headache claims rise significantly following the Super Bowl, study shows.

Workers closing in on traditional retirement age may have to recompute the amount of money they’ll need to live comfortably, and significantly up their contributions to any workplace-sponsored retirement plan during their final working years.

As many as 6 million U.S. taxpayers will have to pay a penalty of as much as 1 percent of income because they went without health insurance in part or all of 2014, the Treasury Department said.

Service awards should be an added benefit of a highly engaging and strategic workforce recognition program. They need to be personal, desirable and offered frequently.

As the first blizzard of 2015 blanketed the northeast in wind and snow this week, many employees were still plugged in and “made it to work” like it was any other day.

As companies strive to build wages and competitive benefits to attract an increasingly picky workforce, one Southern grocer shares its ‘secret sauce’ to employee retention.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett affirms the principles of contract law.

Researchers are starting to monitor physical activity through FitBit trackers to better predict recovery times following spinal surgeries.

Several of the proposals outlined in the President’s State of the Union address may change how employers plan their strategies on wages, sick leave and child care, as well as how employees prepare for retirement.

It was just a year ago that VSP Global and Google, Inc. teamed up to offer Google Glass prescription lenses and frames at a subsidized price. But Google Glass’s announcement last week that it was halting sales of the product raises questions about VSP’s future role.

President Barack Obama Thursday pushed for programs that would help states develop paid leave programs for childbirth and adoption, as well as fund Labor Department feasibility studies on paid leave.

Accidents are inevitable and they come in many forms – from minor injuries to life-changing events – and the right accident insurance can be a critical layer of financial protection for many employees.

There’s little evidence that wearable fitness tracking device technology alone can change behavior and improve health for those that need it most, according to University of Pennsylvania researchers.

A set of tax proposals issued today by Rep. Chris VanHollen (D-Md.), the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, may lay the foundation for Democratic employee benefit-related legislation this year and beyond.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services had reported a drop in hospital medical mistakes, and many point to better use of health information technology - a trend employers may also take advantage of.

While the advent of the Affordable Care Act has placed a spotlight on preventive care and employer wellness programs, less attention is being paid to Americans’ financial health, particularly that of women and their need to save for retirement.

These facilities can reduce health care costs and improve employee productivity, survey finds.

A clearer understanding of changing demographics can help employers better support their workers in prioritizing savings and income security needs.

Industry experts offer their 2015 benefits predictions.