One way to boost open enrollment participation: Tell workers it’ll cost them $500 to $2,500 if they fail to participate. More…

Yes, the pro-union  Employee Free Choice Act is floundering in Congress. That’s given some businesses the idea that they’ll never see a unionizing effort. Those are exactly the businesses that are most vulnerable. More…

Your company doesn’t have to dole out big raises to prevent top performers from looking for greener pastures. More…

Three advantages to spending more on health care: Reduced turnover, improved productivity and higher sales. Check out the healthcare strategy this business used to benefit from them all. More…

There are a lot of advantages to flexible spending accounts, but many employees still aren’t convinced FSAs are right for them. Here’s some need-to-know info to pass along to clear up the confusion: More…

The cost-of-living changes to retirement plans were just announced by the Internal Revenue Service. More…

Workers are finding it harder to save in this economy. Does that mean you can expect fewer employees to participate in your retirement plan? More…

Heads up: You may soon be required to provide employees with more info about the administrative and management fees that cut into their retirement savings. More…

Forget “no news is good news.” The Social Security Administration’s announcement that the 2010 taxable wage base will remains at $106,800 will bring HR a few questions from your highly compensated employees and retirees. More…

What’s more important to employees than saving for retirement and managing debt? More…