Developing solutions for more Americans to have lifetime income options within their retirement plans is one of the Department of Labor’s key priorities for the coming year, according to Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.  As a keynote speaker at the opening of EBRI’s Winter Policy Forum, Townsend, who... READ MORE

While automatic enrollment is a foundational plan design feature that helps boost plan participation, a new study finds that engagement and savings rates can vary dramatically depending on how participants are enrolled.  In fact, plan participants who are auto-enrolled in workplace savings... READ MORE

As many workplaces remain virtual ghost towns, new survey results shed some light on what’s discouraging staff from coming into the office. Spoiler alert: it’s not necessarily COVID-related.  In a recent study, many employees said they are working from home because of the greater work-life balance... READ MORE

President Biden’s nominee to lead the Employee Benefits Security Administration has moved one step closer to being confirmed.  Lisa Gomez, who was nominated by Biden in July to serve as Assistant Secretary for EBSA at the Department of Labor, was approved Dec. 2 by the Senate Health, Education,... READ MORE

As competition for talent remains fierce, a recent study finds that a strong HR function is a critical driver of a company’s talent brand and vital to winning and retaining the best workers. In a first-of-its-kind study by the ADP Research Institute (ADPRI), the organization constructed a metric—... READ MORE

While the debate over passive versus active investing deserves consideration, there are several other factors that can have a bigger impact over time, according to a new white paper from T. Rowe Price.  For many plan participants, a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA) may be the first... READ MORE

Despite many Americans admitting that they are behind schedule on saving for retirement, many also say they have been saving as much or more since the pandemic began.  According to a Bankrate survey of 2,225 American adults conducted from Oct. 20-22, 2021, nearly 63% of workers report that they... READ MORE

While financial health is an important goal for most employees, new survey results show that the term doesn’t have a universal meaning and is defined broadly across racial and ethnic groups.   In fact, 83% of Americans say there is no single definition for financial health because it varies from... READ MORE

With the pandemic leading many employees to focus more on workplace financial benefits, a new study finds that nearly all HR executives are placing a priority on reevaluating such benefits for 2022.  Findings from Morgan Stanley at Work’s inaugural State of the Workplace Financial Benefits Study... READ MORE