Rising costs aren’t going anywhere. Neither are growing demands. But there’s a massive opportunity here to build benefits that are smarter, more sustainable, and deeply human.

“An empowered people strategy not only helps you achieve your objectives but also fosters sustainable growth,” according to Gallagher.

A majority upheld part of the process used to create the package, but a Mercer analyst says there's more to the story.

The 4-year-old case alleged that the financial institution mismanaged its $440 million employee retirement plan with underperforming funds that had higher fees than comparative funds in the market.