HR Regulation

An Oklahoma jury concluded that insurer Aetna had recklessly disregarded its duty to deal fairly and in good faith regarding a patient's proposed treatment for throat cancer.

Experts on health care, benefits, and retirement assess the impact on legislation, regulation, and the benefits industry.

Expanding the reach of the federal law banning age discrimination in the workplace, the court unanimously ruled that state and local political subdivisions of any size must comply.

As Secretary Alexander Acosta has settled into his position at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), employers are seeing several new compliance initiatives.

If the midterms play out as forecast, here's the predicted impact on the insurance marketplace, health care delivery, advisors, employers and most importantly, employees.

Section 45S requirements could push employers to eliminate all short-term disability benefits eligibility restrictions.