Self insurance is no longer an extreme step for employers to take. (more…)
Benefits
Heads up: You may have to adjust your wellness program participation incentives following some new guidance from the feds. (more…)
In the latest chapter of two highly publicized lawsuits involving independent contractors (ICs), Uber is officially on the hook for $100 million to its drivers. But did the ride-hailing company actually come out on top with this settlement? (more…)
The largest health insurance provider in the country, UnitedHealthCare, has already begun taking steps to remove itself from the ACA exchanges, and it appears other insurers are looking to follow UnitedHealth’s lead. As a result, President Obama has taken some…
Is your 401(k) investment committee doing everything it should? With Finance execs being asked to take a more active role in their companies' retirement plans, that’s a question that needs to be examined on a regular basis. (more…)
If your company offers paid parental leave to employees, it’s considered a generous, top-notch benefit that will no doubt help to separate you from the competition. But this perk could become standard in the near future. (more…)
Many employers have gone to Health Savings Accounts as a tool to control the cost of health plans. But a lot of those organizations are having trouble convincing employees to adequately fund their HSAs. (more…)
You've no doubt heard about the recent pro-employer ruling in the EEOC’s landmark lawsuit against Flambeau Inc.’s wellness plan. But if you think that's the end of the line, we’ve got some bad news. (more…)
A full year after issuing the initial proposal – and six years after the issue was first raised -- the DOL has released the controversial new fiduciary rule. (more…)
Millennials will soon be the most prominent demographic in the workforce, and many of these employees have been saddled with tremendous amounts of student loan debts. So it just makes sense that student loan repayment benefits are starting to gain…
Employers spend vast amounts of time and resources combating costly chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease and obesity — and rightly so. But there’s one health condition that’s largely ignored by health-management programs. — and it’s likely having a negative…
Good news: There's more evidence that increased participation in employee wellness programs could directly affect your bottom line. (more…)
