President meets with top executives from more than a dozen health insurers, to re-affirm his support for the Affordable Care Act after several companies retreated from the law’s government-run insurance markets.

Fueled by regulatory issues, 80% of employers now outsource at least one HR activity — and that number is swiftly growing, according to new research.

By complying with ACA, employers are contributing to the advancement of civilization, says Aetna’s Michael Lacroix.

Fiduciaries who do not follow security standards may be personally liable to restore losses to plan participant benefits.

Employers may now be responsible for additional costs related to terminated employees’ job searches. In yet another decision where members have split based on political party affiliation, the NLRB has tossed aside more than eight decades of consistency.

Fiduciaries have latitude to value investment features other than price, judge rules.

Rate increases are higher than they appear, as low-cost plan options are disappearing, says adviser Craig Hasday.

How some common employer policies are violating NLRB rules, says attorney Jeffrey Kopp.

Importing provider networks, increasing deductibles and cost sharing are just a few proposed ways to make private benefit exchanges more efficient.

For employers who implement the right solution to Affordable Care Act requirements, the benefits include reduced costs, improved accuracy and year-to-year repeatability.

Fiduciaries have latitude to value investment features other than price, judge rules.

How some common employer policies are violating NLRB rules, says attorney Jeffrey Kopp.

An adviser needs to be fully aware of features of the ACA that can “help or hurt” a client, explains Alan Schulman, VP of The Meltzer Group.

A much better consumer experience and an end to fragmentation are coming, says Michael Lujan, co-founder of Limelight Health, who recommends interviewing vendors to become an extension of your agency.

The upcoming change to salary requirements to the overtime exemptions under the FLSA has garnered a lot of attention. However, even with a strong emphasis on the changes to the salary requirement, employers should not lose focus on the duties portion of the test.

As letters from the U.S. government arrive at benefits departments, the first responses are often uncertainty and suspicion.

The department also proposed a rule to permit cities to create retirement savings plans

Employers who do not offer group health coverage that is affordable as defined under the ACA risk significant penalties, says attorney Stephanie O. Zorn.

The case, filed on behalf of an on-call branch office manager who works with advisers, follows similar retirement plan-related litigation recently filed against other firms, including Morgan Stanley.

Employers need to keep pace with the latest developments impacting health plans. Mercer shares what to watch out for in the coming months.