Benefit pros on the move: ZipRecruiter, Transamerica, Willis Towers Watson, Namely
Companies are making new hires and promotions in the benefits brokerage, technology and advising spaces.
Here’s what brokers can do to keep their edge
While advisers might recommend voluntary non-medical benefits to employers, many often lack the personal experience of having them in their own benefits packages.
Square adds benefits offerings to payroll app for small businesses
The company is now offering pretax spending, health insurance, retirement savings and workers compensation offerings to employers.
How TIAA uses HR tech to diversify hiring
There’s a war for talent and companies are incorporating new tech to attract workers, says TIAA's Angie Wesley.
Employee satisfaction with healthcare flatlining
While employers want to better manage healthcare costs, less than half have an effective strategy to do so, according to new survey data.
Mobile app makes executive-level coaching available to all
BetterUp has expanded its services, adding specialists that can mentor employees with questions related to nutrition, sleep, communication and sales success.
How employees really feel about asking for time off during the holidays
Workers often feel that if they take too much seasonal time off, it will appear that they are slacking in the office, a new survey suggests.
Employee satisfaction with healthcare flatlining
While employers want to better manage healthcare costs, less than half have an effective strategy to do so, according to new survey data.
How employees really feel about asking for time off during the holidays
Workers often feel that if they take too much seasonal time off, it will appear that they are slacking in the office, a new survey suggests.
Podcast Best practices for cancer care benefits
Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.
New tech aims to ID deceptive candidates
VeriKlick uses voice biometrics, facial recognition and ID verification to detect candidates who may be lying during the recruitment process.
‘They were able to get me the best of the best’ care: Inside Pfizer’s cancer benefits
The pharmaceutical company’s cancer huddle program coordinates with benefits vendors to help its employees who have been diagnosed with the disease.
Podcast Best practices for cancer care benefits
Dr. Miles Varn, chief medical officer at PinnacleCare, discusses the importance of benefits that assist employees when they receive a cancer diagnosis.
What’s in store for brokers in 2019? More M&A, automation
“Consolidation is gaining steam instead of losing steam. There are even bigger and bigger acquisitions happening,” says Zywave CEO Jason Liu.
‘They were able to get me the best of the best’ care: Inside Pfizer’s cancer benefits
The pharmaceutical company’s cancer huddle program coordinates with benefits vendors to help its employees who have been diagnosed with the disease.
HR may be falling behind on technology
It trails marketing, finance and IT departments in implementing new technologies at work, a new survey finds.
What benefits insiders are saying about the CVS-Aetna deal
While it’s still early to tell what the acquisition will mean for healthcare, many experts are skeptical it will drive down costs for employers or employees.
Millennial benefit woes: How employers can attract and retain younger workers
Young workers are growing more concerned about saving for retirement, healthcare and paying off student loans, according to new research from Prudential.
How employers are encouraging workers to dig deeper on Giving Tuesday
Adobe, Kronos, H&M and Southwest Airlines are among the companies offering its employees special incentives to donate.
Walmart rolls out new employee scheduling app
The retailer has added a new tool that allows workers to change shifts without manager intervention and maintain a set schedule for 13 weeks at a time.