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Compensation & Benefits

Workers delay retirement, unsure how much to save

05/08/2018
Though the economy is improving, many U.S. workers are still pumping the brakes on their retirement plans.

Employees remain in the dark about benefits

05/08/2018
Only 52% of employees say they understand their health benefits, according to a new survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

America’s Top 10 group health carriers

05/08/2018
Kaiser Permanente, the California-based managed care giant, is by far the nation’s largest group health insurance carrier, according to a new analysis by Employee Benefit News and data analytics firm miEdge.

AARP seeks to revive fiduciary rule

05/01/2018
The Obama-era regulation would have required financial advisors to put their clients’ interests first when offering guidance on retirement plans.

Opioid addiction costs soar for employer-provided plans

05/01/2018
The annual cost of treating opioid addiction and overdose—stemming from both prescription and illicit use—has increased more than eight-fold since 2004, from $0.3 billion to $2.6 billion in 2016.

Genuine fear for safety may justify quitting

04/30/2018
If an employer reassures an applicant that she’s going to be working in a safe environment and that turns out to be incorrect, that worker may be justified in quitting.

3 questions about pregnancy leave in California

04/30/2018
What are California’s rules on pregnancy leave? … How should we handle pay while someone is out on pregnancy disability leave? … How to count pregnancy disability leave?

Study: Paid family leave plan could compromise Social Security

04/24/2018
A Republican-backed plan that would let employees borrow against future Social Security benefits to pay for family leave could wind up reducing their monthly retirement benefits by an average of 3%—and 10% for those with large families.

To improve engagement, detail total rewards

04/24/2018
Don’t wait for employees to bolt before you communicate exactly how much their pay and benefits are really worth. Regularly give employees clear statements that spell out exactly how much their compensation is worth.

Start planning now to stay ahead of tricky summer pay issues

04/19/2018
Before getting lost in daydreams about the lazy days of summer, start working with your colleagues in the payroll department to anticipate some of the headaches that accompany holidays and vacation time off.