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Creating equality is about how benefits are presented, not just what is offered.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated employees' physical pain and employers' healthcare costs.

The majority of employees surveyed would be more likely to stay at a company that offered high-quality vision benefits.

“Financial wellness is front and center [for employers], so the partnership between Betterment and Lumity made perfect sense,” says Amit Ahluwalia, Lumity’s national employee benefits practice leader.

Voluntary benefits are playing a more critical role in helping employees achieve health and financial security.

These full-service EAPs go well beyond counseling. They understand the corporate culture, coach managers on mental health issues, provide training, and respond to crises.

Employers are uniquely positioned to provide the resources and assistance necessary to help workers afford fertility treatments.

Many low-paid workers without much retirement savings found themselves forced out of their jobs with little prospect of finding employment again. Retiring before the full retirement age will result in a cut in their Social Security benefits, by as much as 30%.

Directed network and purchasing choice solutions will provide employees with a great network, pricing that is upfront and transparent, and lower costs for going to higher quality providers.

Telehealth served as a lifeline for many during the pandemic, ramping up from a minority share of office visits to a majority, at least for a while. Still, it cannot replace hands-on care for some conditions.