Benefits Manager

A Liberty Mutual survey shows that employers fail to take advantage of absence data they collect to manage the costly impact of employees being away from work.

They say if you’re not online, you’re behind. And it’s not so hard to get on board, with recruiting and branding tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter at your fingertips. But there are some things to keep in mind, such as being conscientious of the brand image, effectively engaging...

Employers increasingly realize that by taking a proactive interest in their employees’ health and by investing a little time and money into wellness programs, they can actually help prevent or offset rising costs and reduce losses. Here is a look at some catching wellness trends.

Black members of Congress pressed President Barack Obama on Thursday for a greater focus on creating jobs in urban areas where unemployment is often highest. Obama said he was trying to fix the economy as a whole, said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The government says that a bad economy has shortened the life of the trust funds that support the nation's two biggest benefit programs.

Those who weren’t heeding the warnings about a coming retirement crisis before the Great Recession hit probably are now.

Will the GOP stump for universal health care in 2012, the worst retirement savings plan ever and CEO pay skyrockets.

The best hiring market in five years should limit the damage from inflation and position the economy to thrive in the second half of the year.