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The company has put almost 500 of its stores on a list of locations that could shut down.

Daniel Aronowitz said his top priorities as head of EBSA would also include dealing with mental health parity, health care costs and pharmacy benefit managers.

Despite these grievances, 90% said they’d consider returning to their former employer, suggesting that fair and transparent handling of layoffs can preserve future talent pipelines.

Nearly 9 in 10 employees who are very or extremely satisfied with their benefits say it is easy or very easy to access them.

The American Academy of Actuaries has developed a range of options that public policymakers, and plan sponsors, should consider to address obstacles that remain for spouses of participants in 401(k) plans, in the event of death or divorce, as well as for domestic partners.

The ERISA Industry Committee reports that providers are using No Surprises Act processes to drive up claim costs.

Lawmakers have approved a bill that could ban chatbot-based therapy services.

During the first quarter, average account balances were lower, but the average contribution rate to 401(k) plans hit 14.3%, close to Fidelity’s suggested savings rate of 15%.