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…)
Benefits
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…)
One of Finance's biggest concerns about workplace wellness programs is the fact that it’s difficult (if not impossible) to determine the dollars-and-cents Return On Investment (ROI). As a result, employers are turning to another metric to gauge the overall success of their…
Many companies attempt to control the cost of safety breaches with monetary incentives for employees. Now, a national insurance giant is blasting OSHA for suggesting employers nix incentive programs because they encourage workers to hide injuries and may target employers…
As you well know, diversifying investments, avoiding prohibited transactions and following plan documents are just a few of the responsibilities employers have as fiduciaries of a company-sponsored 401(k) plans.  (more…)
As you know, employers have long been asking the IRS to allow them to make certain 401(k) changes during the middle of the plan year without violating the federal tax code. Now the agency has responded to those requests. Â …
