The parent-company of North Face, Vans and Wrangler will offer all new parents eight weeks of paid time off.

The U.S. is one of the few countries that doesn’t have paid family leave, and it can cause families hardship around the time of a birth, says an expert.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

Though the proposed rule doesn’t reach the limits of Obama’s 2016 rule, small and midsize companies argue it creates administrative burdens.

The rule would expand coverage to more than 1 million workers, far fewer than a rule struck down in 2017.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

Submitting taxes can be a stressful time for employers and employees. Here’s how advisers can help them make sure they are prepared this year.

Companies often fail to implement the unique FICA tax rules applied to NQDC plans and this can create confusion.

Meredith Colbert, one of EBA’s 2019 Rising Stars in Advising, uses her own experience to bolster young advisers at her firm.

Seniors are more likely to opt for the standard deduction, which increased under the new tax law, but those who want to maximize their deductions have several considerations.

Companies should consider offering older workers the option of taking a phased retirement to enable them to transition to the golden years.

Lawmakers make a new attempt to derail the unpopular excise tax.

Seniors who intend to get a Medigap policy to supplement their traditional Medicare coverage may have trouble getting one.

Advisers who stay abreast of changing health insurance regulations and employment law increase their value to employers.

An IRS notice, still in development, could allow companies to avoid penalties by reimbursing employees for a portion of the cost of individual insurance coverage through an employer-sponsored HRA.

Thousands of federal workers who are furloughed or working without pay because of the partial government shutdown should use budgeting to cope with the hard times.

The Trump administration’s effort to let companies with religious or moral objections opt out of ACA contraception requirements hit a roadblock on the eve of the new rules taking effect.

Big pharma disruption and healthcare challenges and legislation are just a few of the big trends that will shape the benefits industry in 2019.

One of the major provisions of proposed legislation would require 401(k) plans to offer annuities so participants could create new income streams.

The opinion that the entire ACA can no longer stand would disrupt countless aspects of American healthcare, including rules for employer plans.