Benefits Think

The Ninth Circuit's opinion in Bugielski v. AT&T found negotiation of a standard recordkeeping contract to be a prohibited transaction.

In order to increase employee engagement, employers should identify the best way to relay benefit information.

Hybrid plan designs that reduce out-of-pocket costs will make benefits more accessible and ultimately help level the playing field.

Over one billion people will need to be reskilled or upskilled by 2030 to meet tomorrow's labor needs.

As many as 80% of short-term health plan enrollees say that affordable premiums are more important to them than comprehensive health benefits.

New AI-based chatbot solutions are supporting those with mental health struggles by helping build coping skills and reframing negative thinking.

Open-enrollment season is also a perfect opportunity to prepare for legal changes, employee-facing reminders and departmental goals.

Health facilities can achieve better recruitment and retention by listening to nurses' needs and making efforts to avoid burnout.

The key to a successful season will be ensuring that all plan data is updated and delivered quickly, adding clarity to communication.

A Pew Research Center survey found that 43% of people who quit their jobs did so because of inadequate benefits.