2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (622+ words) As employers increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence into hiring, workforce planning, performance management, and ADA and FMLA decision-making, two high-profile lawsuits are helping define the legal risks ahead: Mobley v. Workday and DOE 1, et al., v. Meta. Together, these cases suggest that employers…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (593+ words) With financial stress on the rise, workers' hopes for a comfortable retirement are fading, underscoring the growing need for employers to help their workforce make informed financial decisions. New research from employee benefits consulting firm NFP shows the share of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (280+ words) From navigating career changes and new life milestones, to dealing with grief and caring for an elderly parent, women need more clarity on how their organizations can support them. "The environment for women in the workplace is very hostile," said…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (647+ words) Many retirees are rethinking the decisions they made before leaving the workforce, a new study by TIAA found, with many wishing they had saved earlier and better prepared for healthcare and other costs in retirement. More than three-quarters of current…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (632+ words) Healthcare costs continue to rise, leaving employers scrambling to manage benefits expenses. The Business Group on Health 2025 Employer Health Care Strategy Survey found that 76% of employers are "very concerned" about overall pharmacy costs. While GLP-1 drugs have dominated recent conversations,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (246+ words) Employee Benefit News and Best Companies Group have opened submissions for the 2027 Best HR Teams list, our annual ranking of companies with people strategies that strengthen culture, retain employees, and help steer their organizations in an increasingly complex workplace environment....

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (367+ words) Gen Z employees don't have a problem with returning to the office, they just want those offices to better support their work. "We're asking the wrong question," said Sarah Noll Wilson, president and founder of leadership development and consulting firm…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (411+ words) Last month, Jennifer Berman and I explored the revenue-alignment concept, detailing how auditing the adviser business model is the prerequisite for moving into the fiduciary era. While aligning incentives is a legal prerequisite, the immediate priority for most executives is…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (736+ words) Despite increased awareness around mental health, stigma and fear of judgment are still preventing many workers from asking for help. A recent poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found that stigma remains a significant barrier to workplace…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (684+ words) United Health Care recently introduced a lifestyle spending account (LSA) for employers to offer flexibility to workers in an expanding market of health, wellness and lifestyle benefits, and to keep pace with companies increasingly exploring LSAs to meet the broadening…...