Voya Financial designs digital HSA tool to keep employees from depleting retirement savings
The majority of U.S. workers do not have enough savings to help them in the event of a medical emergency and often turn to their retirement funds for help.
Talkspace digital EAP seeks to reinvent decades old benefit
Employee Assistance Programs can be effective tools in engaging and helping employees improve their mental health, but are offered by just 32% of organizations.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, employees seek ways to offer company feedback
AllVoices, a platform for employees to report workplace issues, has seen an increase in demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Employees in the veterinary field are underserved by mental health and financial well-being benefits
For a veterinarian, the emotional aspects and financial strain of their profession can have a lasting impact on their mental health.
Benefitfocus offers benefits platform for laid off employees
As businesses downsize due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers want to provide workers with alternative health and well-being benefits.
Happify Health designs benefit for remote access to mental health services
One in five people will experience a mental illness within a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, 70% never seek treatment.
Benefits pros on the move: HealthJoy, Sterling Administration, and HealthSavings
Before COVID-19 kept everyone still, these key executives made some strategic moves within the benefits space.
eSight launches remote benefit for visually impaired employees
“Inclusion programs for the low vision community are critical, though these programs are being challenged by the impact of COVID-19,” says Robert Vaters, CEO of eSight.
Caregiver programs may become the most in-demand benefits of 2020
Now, more than ever, employers need to be prioritizing benefits to fit the needs of these employees.
Microsoft expands PTO to accommodate employees impacted by coronavirus
Implemented in early April the benefit is available to all of Microsoft's global employees, including hourly and salaried workers.
Benefits providers team up on male fertility services
A new collaboration between WINFertility and Dadi helps male employees to get the right fertility testing, information and support.
Strategies for making layoffs a last resort during a crisis
PwC has offered employees an emergency child care benefit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus-related paid employer leave could exceed $23 billion
“About half of employees at large companies won’t have the income protection afforded by disability insurance,” says Brian Gifford, director of research and analytics for IBI.
Strategies for maintaining employee trust during executive turnovers
A CEO’s vision for a company can be a rallying cry within the organization, but when they leave it can rock company culture.
Aquent extends sick pay to U.S. and Canadian contract workers
Contract workers play a significant role in the U.S. economy, but they aren’t afforded the same benefits as full-time employees.
Law firms reject old stereotypes, embrace family planning benefits
“It’s an unfortunate part of the traditional law firm model that you are penalized if you back off the throttle — an absolute necessity when you have a child,” one lawyer says.
What the CARES Act means for student loan benefits
“This student loan repayment benefit has the potential to mobilize American businesses both large and small to dramatically reduce the overall amount of student debt,” says Tuition.io CEO Scott Thompson.
Anthem expands PTO in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The employer is also expanding the use of sick time to include caregiving related to COVID-19.
Coronavirus highlights need for caregiver benefits
As social distancing becomes the norm, employees are looking for ways to care for loved ones.
HealthJoy launches streamlined access to telemedicine in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
The global number of COVID-19 cases continues to soar, as governments restrict gatherings, seek military aid and authorize lockdowns.