Retirement plan analysis suggests rampant fiduciary breaches
Nearly 84% of U.S.-based plans have an ERISA violation, spotlighting a need for independent benchmarking audits.
Regulation and compliance
Don’t let pay transparency requirements catch you by surprise in 2025
Syndio launched its Pay Gap Reporting Hub in preparation for massive changes to the pay transparency landscape.
Benefits Think The caregiving crisis is upon us
Employer and government support will be vital to help caregivers stay in the workforce.
Amy Friedrich
Principal
Whistleblowers allege fraud at ICE detention center
A private prison operator allegedly falsified documents during federal inspections of a migrant detention facility in New Mexico.
Will businesses grow under Trump? CEOs think so
Executives reveal how they feel about the new presidential administration, AI and cybersecurity.
Benefits Think The hidden pitfalls of DIY benefits implementations
Plan sponsors who try to manage a new benefits system internally often encounter challenges that lead to delays, errors and dissatisfied participants.
Kim Shumate
Strategic Benefits Advisors
Novo’s Ozempic, Wegovy targeted for medicare price cuts
Success at reducing the cost of these and other popular drugs would bring dramatic savings to the government and seniors.
Amazon ignored its own worker safety recommendations
Amazon leaders rejected internal recommendations that the company relax warehouse worker productivity rates to curb injuries.
How the Trump administration could impact pay equality
The VP of strategic initiatives at Syndio shares how the incoming administration will affect pay equity at the federal level.
Compliance and coverage: A look at the finalized mental health parity rule
The new regulation could be a game changer for health plans, but employers must be prepared to expand their coverage.
401(k) fees are lower but still hard to understand. Planners can help
A government watchdog reports that Labor Department regulations haven't made much of an impact on the levels of disclosure and comprehension.
New York state aims to lower drug prices by targeting pharmacy plans
New York is setting new rules to rein in prescription drug middlemen — including CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group.
EEOC lawsuits are down in 2024: Here’s what this means for employers
EEOC lawsuits decreased by 24% compared to the previous year, marking one of the lowest numbers of suits filed in nearly three decades.
Benefits Think HR Department of One: Thriving in a new era of human resources
As small to midsize businesses strive to stay on top of an evolving work world, individual HR professionals are playing a very important role.
Jason Walker
Thrive HR Consulting
‘HR in your pocket’: Lumber streamlines recordkeeping for the construction industry
The workforce management platform helps companies with record keeping and rewards good performance.
DOL to appeal court stays on fiduciary rule for retirement advice
The court filings seek to overturn two injunctions federal courts imposed after finding the Department of Labor's new conduct standard is too similar to a previous one vacated in 2018.
Web Seminar Absence management: Strategies for compliance and employee engagement
Today's workers need more time off for personal and family care. Effective absence management strategies are crucial for boosting productivity, recruiting and retaining talent, and reducing business costs.
The FTC non-compete ban is in limbo — here’s what that means for employers
Philadelphia and Texas federal courts have recently issued contradictory rulings on the validity of the FTC non-compete ban.
Uber and Lyft strike NYC deal to scale back app lockouts harming drivers
NYC officials backed off a threat to slap Uber and Lyft with new minimum-pay regulations.
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash prevail in California gig-worker ruling
The state's top court ruled that Uber Technologies and Lyft can keep classifying California drivers as independent contractors.
