Amanda Schiavo

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“We recognize this as a gap that our employees say that they are not getting elsewhere,” a McDonald’s executive says.

Some employers may believe that they don’t have jobs that fit that population of employees, but that isn’t the way to think about it.

A lack of access to quality child care can be a big driver of employee turnover.

Experts believe that reduced work hours can lower stress and increase well-being, without impacting performance.

GumGum employees are on track to pay off their student loans 27% faster than without the benefit.

Adviser Zain Hasan helped a client save more than $1 million by moving the company into matching plans on a self-funded basis.

“We’ve designed Expensify.org so people can see exactly where the donations are going in order to increase the emotional connection,” says CEO David Barrett.

Companies including Uber and Postmates are taking legal action to keep from treating their independent contractors as employees.

Wellness- and student loan-focused offerings are just two of this year's innovative perks that will gain speed in the new year, our prognosticators say.

The breast milk shipping company has delivered more than three million ounces of milk since launching in 2015.

“If you just start talking about retirement savings, that can feel out of reach for a lot of people,” says CEO Leigh Phillips.

The definition of employee wellness is expanding to include student loan debt relief, EAPs and retirement benefits, experts say.

About 75% of millennials expect their employer to participate in social good.

These programs can be great retention tools that help employees add to their retirement savings.

Employees on parental leave will have an option to ease back into work through a part-time schedule.

Vivvi offers employees a way to better integrate their work and personal responsibilities.

About 65% of the staff at Northern Rivers Family Service are burdened with education loans.

Contingent employees are going without essential employee benefits like health insurance and 401(k) plans.

Dr. Stephanie Canale was stumped when her baby girl stopped putting on weight despite drinking “volumes” of breast milk.