employee benefits

2026 Best Places to Work in NJ
Jul 8, 2026

NJBIZ unveils 2026 Best Places to Work honorees (updated)

NJBIZ names the 2026 Best Places to Work in New Jersey, with rankings and category winners to be revealed Sept. 24.

Artificial intelligence supports employee benefits program and corporate wellness to improve satisfaction Parse
Jun 22, 2026

Employers tap AI for benefits, but workers remain cautious

A new Prudential study finds employers embrace AI for employee benefits and the personalization it can bring, but workers remain concerned about trust and data privacy.

Prescriptions
Mar 18, 2026

OPINION: PBMs drive up drug costs for NJ employers

New Jersey Hospital Association President and CEO Cathy Bennett writes New Jersey employers face rising prescription costs as PBMs profit from rebates and spread pricing, raising employee out-of-pocket expenses.

Stethoscope and gavel
Nov 14, 2025

Horizon to pay $100M to settle NJ employee health plan case

The move will resolve allegations of overbilling and contract violations in state employees' health plans.

Stethoscope with financial on the desk
Nov 3, 2025

NJ employers explore self-funded health plans to save

With health care costs surging, more New Jersey employers are turning to self-funded and level-funded health plans to reduce premiums and gain control.

Retirement plan
Jul 9, 2025

RetireReady NJ tops 18K users, $8M in first year

The state-administered retirement savings program for private-sector employees has made major strides since its launch.

Jobs
Jun 2, 2025

NJ pay transparency law takes effect for employers statewide

Seeking to promote equity and fair hiring, under the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act employers must post salary and benefits in jobs listings.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) written on a sticky note surrounded by other notes with financial symbols and imagery. PHOTO DEPOSIT PHOTOS
May 12, 2025

OPINION: How employee ownership built my retirement — and why NJ needs more of it

Marlton resident Dick Scaffa retired from National Van Lines in 2023 after 25 years as director of sales. According to him, the company adopting an employee stock ownership plan or ESOP offered benefits before and after he finished working, including financial security, increases in productivity and more.

The construction of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center's new 17,500 square-foot, glass-enclosed lobby is now complete. The lobby is part of the hospital's $150 million Newark Strong expansion project.
Jan 29, 2025

RWJBarnabas joins NJ health care consortium

New Jersey’s largest care provider is the seventh member of the collaboration, which aims to enhance affordability and care for its team members and their families.

Johnson & Johnson is headquartered in New Brunswick.
Feb 7, 2024

J&J could face class action for allegedly mismanaging employee health plan (updated)

A lawsuit from an employee claims the company's prescription drug benefits program cost workers millions of dollars in overpayments.