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Employers of all sizes are turning to new technologies to make benefit communications easier and more effective.

After months of delay, the Department of Labor (DOL) has just released final regulations under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA.

A little nudge (and maybe some cash) can spur employees to be good health consumers, which can save employers money in the long run, experts say.

The February installment of the Employer Webinar Series will explore compliance requirements and challenges of electronic notices for benefit plans.

A new health care coverage reporting rule kicks in for many employers this year.

The IRS has issued more guidance on W-2 reporting of health care coverage.

Tailoring communications to workers’ age groups can boost engagement, but most employers fall short, a survey notes.

Designating the "company" or "employer" as an ERISA fiduciary can unintentionally subject the employer’s executive officers and board of directors to ERISA’s fiduciary standards, and potentially to personal liability.

The Department of Labor delays the deadline for employers to comply with new rules regarding the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC).

A new statutory exemption from the prohibited transaction rules (designed to expand the availability of fiduciary investment advice to participants in individual account plans and IRAs, subject to specific safeguards and conditions) are now in effect.