Employer Strategies

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week as the impact of Harvey and Irma faded in several states, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.

The insurance company implemented Best Money Moves, a mobile-first program that helps employees make better money decisions based on their biggest financial stressors.

The update includes user experience enhancements, extensions to existing HR modules and AI-enabled recruiting features.

The insurance company will provide more than $10,000 over five years to help employees pay down their education debts.

Attorneys at law firm EBG discuss the impact of cybersecurity threats, what HR departments should do and the importance of safeguarding benefits information.

Employers should educate employees about the dangers of abuse and work with EAPs and disability carriers to help at-risk workers who need proper treatment.

Firms with fewer than 125 workers must proceed with caution when establishing a medical coverage plan, warns Zack Pace.

Many legislators are moving ahead with initiatives affecting employee benefits in their communities, such as equal pay laws and healthcare reform

The insurance company will provide more than $10,000 over five years to help employees pay down their education debts.

The Georgia-based health network decreased year-over-year spend by 15.3% while also lowering healthcare costs paid by employees.