Most employees feel good about their retirement savings, but rising day-to-day expenses can create enough stress to affect workplace productivity. To attract and retain top talent, employers should consider these financial challenges when updating benefits for 2025.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently released its annual enforcement report on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). EBSA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). According to EBSA, MHPAEA compliance remains one of its top enforcement priorities.

A new study reveals that many Americans feel anxious and uncertain when it comes to planning for their retirement years. With 46% of respondents reporting that they lack confidence in having enough money saved, employers have an opportunity to step up with more robust retirement benefits to attract and retain talent.

Compensation growth slowed slightly in the third quarter of the year, signaling that the white-hot labor market is cooling off.

Wellness programs aim to improve employee health and well-being. But many miss the mark on inclusivity, potentially doing more harm than good by alienating swaths of the workforce. Experts say now is the time for employers to take a hard look at their offerings to ensure programs nurture all employees.

American workers continue to report alarmingly low levels of overall well-being, according to the latest research. Just one-third say they are doing well when their physical health, mental health, and financial stability are taken into account.

Federal regulators are moving to classify earned wage access programs as consumer loans, signaling a major shift for this rapidly growing employee benefit. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed rule could reshape how companies like Walmart, Bath & Body Works and McDonald's offer early access to earned wages.

A significant generational shift in retirement planning is reshaping how employers need to think about their benefits packages. While older generations have traditionally viewed Social Security as their primary source of retirement income, younger workers are increasingly putting their faith—and their money—into personal retirement accounts.

U.S. employers are rapidly expanding their family-building benefits, with fertility and adoption support emerging as key offerings in the competitive talent marketplace. New research shows companies are investing heavily in these benefits to attract and retain employees while supporting diverse paths to parenthood.