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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Our Rising Star Awards nomination deadline has been extended. And don’t miss these top workplace benefit stories from EBN’s editorial team.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 15 -
A new survey by payroll services company Paychex found that 20% of employees have a worse relationship with their manager since the start of the pandemic, and one-third of employees communicate with their manager less than when they were working in-person.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 13 -
Working parents need more child care solutions in 2021. One benefit company is making on-demand virtual child care an accessible option.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 11 -
Our Rising Star Awards nomination form is live. And don’t miss these top workplace benefit stories from EBN’s editorial team.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 8 -
From diversity efforts to greater workplace flexibility, employees have high expectations for what their employer has to offer in the new year.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 7 -
With remote work here to stay, FlexJobs released the most in-demand roles for stay-at-home job seekers, in fields like marketing, HR and tech.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 5 -
With access to in-person support limited during COVID, digital treatment platforms like Quit Genius can help employees with drug and alcohol addictions seek the help they need.
By Alyssa PlaceJanuary 4 -
Employers are grappling with how to enforce COVID safety precautions, like vaccine mandates and other complicated workplace arrangements.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 22 -
Corporate catering provider ZeroCater launched a new personalized digital cafeteria to provide healthy meal options for remote employees and other essential workers.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 21 -
With COVID-19 infections on the rise, at-home testing is an accessible way to help employees stay safe and productive.
By Alyssa PlaceDecember 17