Fertility and adoption benefits have been rapidly increasing over the last seven years to attract and retain talent, to save on health care costs and to match diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to a new study.

The updated form, which includes improved reporting by pooled employer plans and addresses provisions in the SECURE Act 2.0, is estimated to reduce overall filing costs for employee benefit plans by $95 million.

Auto-enrollment with an opt-out feature is extraordinarily effective, as well as matching HSA contributions, for the 32% of working-age Americans with no retirement account, says a new survey.

Mental health benefits are not one-size-fits-all, so employers need to be proactive about the support they provide and continuously survey employees about the kind of support needed, say experts.

The good news: Women are interested in solutions that can help them navigate inflation challenges, and the start of a new year is an opportune time for plan sponsors to ensure women participants are able to retire on time.

Employers can begin pursuing more robust diversity, equity and inclusion strategies by asking, "What problem are we trying to solve?" so that there's a shared understanding of the issues in their company.

The younger generation is setting some lofty retirement goals, but the good news is they're looking for help from advisors, who can provide both a long-term strategy and a short-term tactical game plan.

About one-third of workers – who say financial stress impacts their mental health – want employers to help with financial coaching and support, says a new survey.