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The 15-member Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans provides advice on policies and regulations affecting employee benefit plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

With 2013 right around the corner, theres a lot to consider. Employers, for one, need to consider their priorities for employer-sponsored health plans.

A new study finds that most employees would have saved more in a consumer directed health plan versus a traditional health plan without compromising quality or convenience.

The workforce is aging in most of the worlds largest economies, which is putting unfunded pension systems under a lot of pressure.

The aggregate deficit in pension plans sponsored by S&P 1500 companies decreased by $12 billion to $607 billion in November.

Employees worldwide tend to choose benefits that offer immediate gratification over those that deliver value long-term.

As organizations prepare for 2013, they should expect to see more aggressive approaches from the Obama administration regarding employer issues, says Nita Beecher, talent principal of Mercer, a human resources consulting firm. While Congress remains divided, Beecher believes the Obama administration will rely on regulatory agencies, such as National Labor...

U.S. employers are stepping up cost management efforts as they prepare for health care reform requirements, according to a new survey out this week.