Evelina Nedlund

Most of the firm’s professional assistants and “select professional staff” will move to a shorter work week and will see compensation reductions.

Employers are seeking new ways to keep remote employees productive and engaged, but they face a difficult balancing act as employee monitoring may damage trust and morale.

SmartPath is providing a free online resource to help employees identify their financial options during the coronavirus pandemic.

Employees are expensing work equipment and health and hygiene supplies, leaving businesses the task of deciding whether to pick up the bill.

As many traditional benefits including gym memberships and commuter stipends are no longer available to employees, companies need to change their benefit offerings as well.

Who will join the wave of tech innovators transforming benefits? Nominations are due by noon on Friday.

Digital health can transition employees back to work in a safe, cost effective and scalable way, says Andrew Le, CEO at Buoy Health.

With a more age diverse workforce, employers are finding ways to cater to different priorities and communication styles by generation.

With the new software, employers can analyze work at a task level, identify what work can be performed remotely and better adapt to changing business needs.

Employees’ lack of knowledge of their healthcare benefits options can have a huge financial impact on both them and their employers, says Kim Buckey, vice president of client services at DirectPath.

While some employees have increased their productivity through remote work, others may be negatively affected due to a lack of physical oversight by supervisors.

Health insurance, benefits and HR platforms are at the forefront of helping businesses navigate unprecedented challenges brought forth by the pandemic.

Many carriers are choosing to automatically continue coverage for all employees for a specified period of time, or are extending eligibility for employees whose status has changed.

Employers and recruiters can help candidates by providing increased flexibility and access through solutions like app-less interviewing and SMS scheduling.

Tech firm Zenefits seeks to expedite the process to apply for the Payroll Protection Program and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

The technology can tap into the nuances of an employee’s emotional state, helping employers ensure their employees feel supported and heard when working remotely.

Everplans is a platform that helps employees create, store and securely share important documents that they or their families may need access to in the future.

“Short-term telehealth options make it possible for businesses to navigate a very uncertain time,” says Bill Goodwin, CEO of telehealth provider MeMD.

As more U.S. states order widespread shutdowns, small companies provide a test case for the bigger challenges in store.

Communicating through apps, email or text can nudge employees to check up on their benefits, like 401(k) contributions and insurance-covered annual physicals.