Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace culture. She was previously a video producer at Yahoo Finance with a focus on personal finance and career development, and has also worked for ABC World News with David Muir and ABC 20/20. Her writing has appeared on amNew York, The Daily Beast, Yahoo Finance, Huffington Post and ABCNews.com. Alyssa graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism and sociology from New York University.
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This week's top stories reveal the supportive benefits employees are craving to help them through challenging times.
October 7 -
Employers need to look beyond their bottom line when building a paid family leave program.
October 4 -
Corporate jargon is annoying to many employees, and may even prevent prospective hires from applying to your organization.
October 3 -
In this week's top stories, executives and HR pros share the benefits and perks employees are putting at the top of their priority list.
September 30 -
Financial wellness benefits must go well beyond education, says John Quinn, head of institutional retirement products and platforms at Bank of America.
September 29 -
Employers are placing increased importance on soft skills like empathy and teamwork when searching for prospective employees.
September 27 -
From abandoning the office dress code to setting boundaries around workplace relationships, these top stories address return-to-office plans.
September 23 -
Nearly 40% of working parents are in the process of looking for a new job.
September 21 -
More than half of employees say their work friendships make their job more enjoyable.
September 20 -
Achieving a certain dollar amount in retirement isn't the only thing you'll need to consider when deciding on a planning strategy.
September 19
