Takeaways from 5 years of EBN’s Excellence in Benefits Awards

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Employee Benefit News’ annual Excellence in Benefits Award aims to highlight leaders making some of the most influential changes in HR and benefits. As we prepare to celebrate a new class of award winners at this year’s Benefits at Work conference, we’re also looking back at leaders who have set the standard and continue to move the bar forward.   

From finding the right benefits philosophy and being an effective leader, to prioritizing specific benefits such as generous PTO and expansive mental health support, HR and benefit pros across every industry have been doing their part to improve the employee experience. Faced with ballooning costs and working within tight budgets, their efforts have resulted in long-term, successful business practices and happier workers, and they serve as inspiration for a new wave of leaders hoping to accomplish the same. 

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“Death is an important, meaningful life event that doesn’t skip any of us,” Gura shared with EBN. “Bereavement must be addressed, and leave is not enough. It’s a big hole in our benefits portfolios. When the inevitable happens and you lose a loved one, Empathy is the friend you wish you had.”


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