Voluntary

Commentary: EBA columnist Nelson Griswold says benefits RFPs are universally awful and HR should abandon them. Advisers, he says, should also be wary of them.

A successful employee benefit program has to be in harmony with the culture of the organization.

Trying to institute a wellness initiative in a poor corporate culture is like making dinner with rotten ingredients.

Despite potential savings offered, voluntary programs that provide discounts on products, services and tickets to employees are rarely used and seeing almost no growth year-over-year.

Netflix's newest offering to new mothers and fathers is probably the most generous parental leave policy in the U.S.

Advisers are needed now more than ever to help individuals reach their retirement goals as employees assume the responsibility of managing their financial future.

Advisers who provide a variety of distribution methods, year-round support and targeted messages help employees better understand their benefits, which leads to increased participation.

Offering benefits and health programs is one thing, but ensuring your employees are using the right benefits at the right time is another.

Focusing on the end result of what voluntary benefits can do for an employer makes the proposition of introducing the products a no-brainer, says Willis’ Mike Meredith.

As employers look to curb rising health care costs, new research connects on-site health care clinic usage and claims costs, with some surprising savings results.