Cost-Containment

Employers are helping workers eliminate student debt (and prepare for future college expenses) by offering 529 college savings benefit plans, and in some cases, even matching contributions.

Some time ago, I suggested that we would eventually learn whether higher minimum wages were going to kill jobs. The early data is in, and so far it doesnt look like they do.

The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to offer information to human resource professionals on how to comply with the new wage-fixing law.

Dental insurance can get pricey, and if you're like some employees, you don't always have employer-sponsored voluntary benefits to help curb the cost.

Cybersecurity isn't just a concern for IT teams; it needs to be a front-burner issue for brokers, employers, HR managers, and benefits professionals, especially as we look toward open enrollment.

On average, employers that use private exchanges offer 14 different benefits and six medical plans.