Sheryl Smolkin

Paid time off banks can be less complicated for employers to administer than more traditional vacation, sick and personal leave programs, but they must adhere to state and municipal laws.

Global accounting firm Crowe Horwath’s chief people officer, Julie Wood, says the move is a benefit to employees, many of whom prefer less structured, more frequent interactions with their managers.

Employers may want to consider relaxing their dress codes this summer because it’s an easy and free benefit employees will love, says the IFEBP.

The cases include complaints of unjust treatment based on pregnancy, motherhood, fatherhood, caring for family members who are sick or disabled and caring for ill or aging parents.

The cases include complaints of unjust treatment based on pregnancy, motherhood, fatherhood, caring for family members who are sick or disabled and caring for ill or aging parents.

Increased M&A activity is being driven in part by more demand from large companies seeking scalable well-being programs they can offer on a global basis.

As plan sponsors try to reduce the costs associated with healthcare claims, many are turning to spousal surcharges or eliminating spousal coverage altogether, according to recent research from actuarial firm Conrad Siegel.

Gerard Bridi, CEO of NutriSavings, details how the wellness initiative can help both employers and their workers.

Gerard Bridi, CEO of NutriSavings, details how the wellness initiative can help both employers and their workers.

The more engaged and proactive an employer is with its benefit communications, the more likely workers are to stay, which reduces recruiting and training costs.