While many employees understand the importance of saving for retirement and wish to make stronger efforts to do so, they are hampered by a lack of knowledge.
Median base salary growth will be 3 percent next year, according to research, consistent with the past two years as the national economy continues to grow slowly.
Advocates are pushing for a law that would require businesses to grant paid sick leave in New York City, following up on a similar effort two years ago.
Employees at smaller companies were less likely to have access to health insurance as part of their employee benefits and compensation in March than those at larger businesses.
Employers must make a number of decisions concerning employee benefits and insurance now, determining whether they wish to provide coverage in the future and how they will do so.
While most Americans have health insurance coverage through sponsored employee benefits, the majority of employers do not offer a choice of different health plans.