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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A raise can improve an employee’s financial situation considerably — and it doesn’t take much to make a difference.
April 19 -
Frontline employees can access free college courses that can be used toward an advanced degree.
April 14 -
New parents are seeking safe and supportive accommodations when it comes to breastfeeding and pumping in public.
April 12 -
Employees are still feeling unstable when it comes to their ability to manage their finances and plan for the future.
April 11 -
Our top stories spotlight the support and benefits available for employees who are struggling with health and wellness challenges.
April 8 -
Employees are easily sidetracked by these common distractions. Which one made the top of the list?
April 6 -
For people who tapped into their retirement accounts during COVID to manage financial strain, a certified financial planner shares a few ways to get back on track as quickly as possible.
April 5 -
Employers are experimenting with internal job fairs, a new definition of flexibility and more in our top stories from this week.
April 1 -
To educate and empower parents, Maro Parents offers education and a roadmap for discussing challenging issues impacting kids today.
March 31 -
Almost all employees would stay at a company longer if they were given opportunities to learn and grow. This platform is giving employers a solution.
March 29 -
As employers anticipate challenges with hiring and retaining their workforce, they’re looking at ways to enhance their retirement plans to stand out from the crowd.
March 28 -
Our top stories explore how companies are tailoring their workplace benefits and policies to better support their female workers.
March 25 -
Betterleave offers full-spectrum support for dealing with the logistics and emotional challenges of losing a loved one.
March 23 -
Women have 30% less retirement savings than men, and it will take more than just a 401(k) benefit to close the gap.
March 22 -
This week’s top stories explore how employers can help their workers weather financial strain and get on the right track.
March 18 -
Benefit leaders and managers shared how they make decisions about benefits for their own teams at the annual HR Transform conference.
March 17 -
To help employees stay productive and mentally healthy, leaders need to set the tone that workplace wellness is a priority.
March 16 -
Experts at the annual HR Transform conference in Las Vegas discussed how AI is not immune to implicit bias, and how to recalibrate.
March 15 -
It’s time to rewrite your job posting to get hyper-specific, eliminate buzzwords and reduce implicit bias if you want more responses.
March 15 -
Almost all employees surveyed by MetLife would like their 401(k) savings to be doled out as a guaranteed monthly income.
March 14
