Voluntary

After the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in 2015, some big companies stopped offering domestic-partner benefits, assuming committed same-sex couples would just get married.

Disengaged employees cost organizations between $450 and $550 billion every year.

With company perks being a key attraction and retention tool, here’s a list of some of the best ones innovative employers are offering.

The popularity of physical and financial wellness, preference for on-demand products and increasing use of technology all play a role.

Bringing the products to clients is a natural fit as healthcare costs continue to shift onto employees, DirectPath’s Bart Yancey says.

The popularity of physical and financial wellness, preference for on-demand products and increasing use of technology all play a role.

Carriers need to focus their digital efforts on education to attract younger clients, says Amy Friedrich of Principal Financial Group.

Even though the DOL has given employers a brief reprieve for applying new disability regulations to ERISA plan claims, changes are likely.

Firms look to leverage each other’s strengths, grow with focus on technology, voluntary and retirement benefits.

Employers can take steps to structure workplace benefits that accommodate individuals with disabilities and their caregivers.