Mental health benefit offerings are on the rise, according to Workplace Wellness Trends, a new report released today from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Over the past several years, there has been a noticeable increase in the share of organizations […]
Employers know the ACA hasn’t gone away—IRS reporting and compliance never end. Many employers have received an unpleasant surprise in the form of IRS Letter 226J or Notice 972CG. These letters tell them the IRS found something wrong with their 1094 and […]
Trustees attending the 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference in San Diego later this month have a lot to keep track of—all the important sessions you’ve selected, networking with other trustees and fund professionals, getting answers to your burning questions, and keeping detailed […]
Open enrollment season is here! We’re bringing back our most popular episode for an encore. This episode is sure to answer your burning questions about this crazy time of year. Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin […]
Attempting something challenging and worthwhile takes a lot of courage. From the onset, you’re taking a risk. There’s a chance you might fail, but even if that happens, you know that you’ll grow on your journey. You’re dedicated and determined. You set out to achieve a […]
The 65th Annual Employee Benefits Conference is just a month away, taking place October 20-23, 2019 in San Diego! If you’re one of the 5,000 attendees who will be joining us, I’ve got eight tips for you to make the most of […]
With flu season fast approaching, employers are gearing up to deal with sickness in the office and lost productivity. In addition to those issues, employers must also be ready to handle legal and policy questions about the flu at work. Here are […]
Data analytics has been a hot topic in Benefits Magazine lately. Whether it’s used to figure out how to better communicate with plan participants or how to contain health care costs, data analytics can be a powerful tool for employee benefit plans. […]
Choosing to self-fund a health plan is a major decision. If a plan sponsor decides to self-fund they are responsible for paying all medical claims for anyone on their plan (employees and dependents)—which means that rising health care costs, expensive new medical […]
The number of organizations offering defined contribution (DC) retirement plans has held steady over the past two years (68.1%), making them the primary retirement vehicle for an increasing share of the U.S. workforce. From a worker perspective, DC plans have a number […]
