Employer Strategies

Female employees now make 26% less than male employees do, an improvement from 27% a year ago.

Through the HealthJoy app, First Person’s employer clients will have access to a personalized benefits wallet that will house their insurance, HSA, retirement and other employer provided benefits.

Instacart plans to terminate about 1,900 employees’ jobs, including the only unionized positions in the U.S., representing a fulsome embrace of the gig economy.

“This is the decade of the working family,” says Cleo CEO SarahJane Sacchetti. Benefits that support mental health and special needs will be a top priority in 2021.

A professional community website launched a free recruitment platform that helps candidates learn more about companies they’re interested in.

“Creating a healthier and safer environment will be a differentiator for staff retention and recruiting,” says Vimal Kapur, president of Honeywell Building Technologies.

Large corporations have prioritized diversity in recent years — especially in the entertainment and tech industries — both in response to societal pressure and to improve their business performance.

While we all hope for an end to the pandemic, and a return to economic and social normalcy, in 2021, interest rates are likely to stay at their near-zero levels for the foreseeable future. Every dollar will count for retirement-savers.

The Big Four accounting firm says it worked hard to preserve its workforce and continue providing competitive compensation and benefit packages.

Providing student loan assistance has rapidly gained traction as an employee benefit because it’s often a win-win for employers and employees.