2024 Issues
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The New Approach to Mental Health
Workers are feeling the strain. Here’s what employers need to know, and what they can do to help.
November 19 -
Excellence in Benefits Awards
Employee Benefit News is honoring 25 HR and benefits leaders, advisers and innovators who are transforming the industry.
September 12 -
CAN EMPLOYERS SAVE THE WORLD?
Employers have a role to play in fighting climate change — to protect their business, and the employees who work for them, it’s time to start now.
July 31 -
THE NEW CAREER PATH – Can job hunting be a joy ride?
Whether on the hunt for a new career or in charge of hiring, recruiters and employees share their wins — and woes — around career planning in 2024.
May 21 -
PAYING FOR HEALTHCARE: No easy answers for employers
With healthcare costs increasing 7% this year, what measures are employers willing to take to escape year-over-year price increases, without breaking the bank?
April 3 -
THE PLIGHT OF THE WORKING PARENT
Working parents spend 20% of their income on child care — if they can even find it. In the absence of federal support, employers are under pressure to step in.
February 21
Issues of 2023
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WOMEN’S FIGHT TO THRIVE AT WORK
Are women thriving, or just surviving? From retirement to menopause, learn how to better set this talent pool up for success at every stage.
November 14 -
EXCELLENCE IN BENEFITS AWARDS
Get to know 25 HR and benefits experts, innovators and advisers changing the way we work. Leaders from AECOM, PepsiCo, Walmart, Acrisure, CVS Health and more unlock their greatest secrets of success from the past year.
September 13 -
Money on the Mind
A look at the financial benefits that can soothe employee stress and boost employer success.
July 18 -
How to be a working caregiver
One in five employees work overtime as an unpaid caregiver. Are employers meeting their needs?
May 23 -
THE STATE OF HEALTHCARE 2023
Costs are only going up — and employers may need to rethink their game plan.
April 4 -
Issues of 2022
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The Truth About DEI
Companies are quick to promote their efforts to build diverse and inclusive workforces. But what’s the real impact? New, original research breaks down what’s working, what’s not — and why DEI is vital to business growth.
November 18 -
2022 Excellence in Benefits Awards
Sixteen leaders across the HR, advising and technology spaces exemplify the future of benefits: Increased access, more innovation, better outcomes.
September 14 -
How to win the war for talent
Yes, people are still quitting their jobs in droves — and they’re looking for their next big opportunity. Can your company come out on top?
July 22 -
The Money Issue
Stressed about money? Who isn’t!? From crypto paychecks to ESG investing, we break down the financial benefits with the biggest ROI, for employees and employers alike.
May 26 -
The State of Healthcare
What’s working, what’s not, and what can we actually fix? Patients, providers and benefits leaders share their various perspectives.
April 5 -
THE WORLD’S COOLEST WORKPLACES
We’ve spent two years reevaluating the way we work. Now, it’s time to fix it for the future. From supportive benefits to dream offices, here’s what the future of work might actually look like.
February 15
Issues of 2021
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The Future of Work is Now
Work isn’t what it used to be. How the widespread adoption of boundary-pushing technology has changed the way we connect, recruit, collaborate and engage — and why we’re never going back.
November 8 -
Excellence in Benefits Awards
After a (very, very) difficult 18 months, join us in celebrating the leaders that are creating better cultures and support systems across industries.
September 14 -
Are you okay?
More than a year into COVID, employees are still struggling with their mental health. As we approach a return to work, employers are scrambling for solutions.
July 19 -
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How to rebuild your retirement plan
Employers are helping workers recover from COVID financial losses with innovative benefits that help them secure their short and long-term goals.
April 8 -
The return to work
The one-year mark since coronavirus engulfed the U.S. is here. Employers and employees are asking: What will work be like this year?
February 10
Issues of 2020
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2020 Benny awards
How benefits bosses at Zynga, Meredith, the Nashville Public Schools system and the city of Azusa, California, redefined their work perks and offerings during the new coronavirus era
November 19 -
Adviser of the Year
Meet EBS Insurance Brokers adviser Josie Martinez, who combines her passion for law and benefits to combat COVID-19. Plus, learn how leaders in retirement, technology, voluntary, and wellness benefits managed through a historic crisis
November 4 -
20 Digital Innovators Transforming Work
Meet the leaders using tech to create winning engagement strategies in benefits, healthcare and wellness
September 28 -
The New Work Landscape
The post-pandemic workplace is presenting new challenges for employer healthcare and return-to-work plans. Experts weigh in on how your clients can reduce costs — and manage the changing employee experience
September 2 -
Diversity Now!
National protests are putting a spotlight on racial inequality in the U.S., raising the bar on corporate diversity, equity and inclusion plans
July 13 -
Top Women in Benefit Advising
Our Top Women in Benefit Advising for 2020 are making their mark on the industry with their ambition, innovation and leadership.
June 25 -
Talking Grief
Tough conversations about bereavement is the latest workplace challenge for employers and employees in the coronavirus era
May 11 -
Tackling the mental health crisis
The coronavirus pandemic confronts advisers with new challenges — and opportunities — as demand for wellness and telemedicine plans surges
April 23 -
It’s the end of the (working) world as we know it
Employers are dealing with seismic changes in the new workplace normal of remote staffs and stressed-out workers.
April 14 -
Tech partnerships give traditional insurance a new look
The BUCAH health insurers Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare and others are deepening their digital footprints — and bolstering their value props
March 30 -
Thank God it’s Thursday
Employers like Microsoft and Shake Shack are experimenting with the merits of a four-day workweek — and finding surprising results
February 10 -
The 20 Rising Stars of 2020
A new generation of advisers takes center stage with new strategies and perspectives for a changing benefits industry.
February 4
Issues of 2019
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New Benefits for Generation Gig
The ever-changing employment contract increasingly values flexible hours, convenience and purpose. How can benefits and perks help employers win the new talent war?
November 4 -
42 employers that boosted their benefits in 2019
From fertility benefits to options for gig workers, companies made significant changes to their packages this year.
November 4 -
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Feeding the pain
Employers can help ease the deadly opioid epidemic by supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills. Why aren’t they?
July 9 -
20 Digital Innovators transforming benefits, HR
From virtual reality and gamification to mobile apps and wellness videos, these visionaries are using technology to help employers get their employees healthier, happier and more engaged than ever before.
May 8 -
Distance Learning Clicks With Benefit Advisers
University of Lynchburg's Tom Scott takes professionals back to school
May 2 -
The disruptors
The Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, a group representing more than 8 million workers, wants to transform employee care.
April 9 -
Building a better 401(k)
Retirement saving plans are broken. This CEO says he has the answer to fix them.
April 8 -
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Rising Star in Advising
Edwige Ligonde uses his own healthcare experience to help clients make the best choices. What strategies are other young leaders relying on to build their businesses?
February 8
Issues of 2018
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Raising the Stakes for HSAs
Employers grapple with slow adoption even as they push high-deductible health plans.
November 2 -
The New Wow Benefit
Bright Horizons, Discover, Disney and U.S. Xpress are among a growing list of employers offering to pay for employees to get college degrees.
October 23 -
Top Women in Benefit Advising
20 women who are setting new priorities — by tackling Financial wellness, the opioid crisis and more
October 15 -
Driving Growth
David Sokol honed his leadership skills in the Army before ramping up Wilshire Benefi ts Group’s revenue. Now he wants more.
September 18 -
27th Annual Benny Awards
Rising to the top. This year's winners are not only shaping their respective companies – they're reinventing the benefits industry.
September 14 -
An exercise in cost savings
Adviser Kimberly Eckelbarger has a new take on wellness as a way to reduce employers’ expenses
July 25 -
The Rise of Self-Insurance
Advisers like Rick Peeples have become self-funding evangelists. Their eager converts are employers who have had it with soaring health insurance premiums.
June 26 -
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The 25 Biggest 401(k)s
These employers are leveraging their size to negotiate lower fees, improve menu selection and keep costs in check
May 16 -
Bigger Better Benefits
Spurred by Corporate Tax Cuts and a Tight Labor Market, a Flock of Firms are Enhancing Perks for their Employees
March 21 -
Rising Stars in Advising
John Sbrocco is one of 20 young leaders reinventing employee benefits strategies and reducing clients costs
March 21
Issues of 2017
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A New Way To Control Health Cost
The Reschini Group's innovative risk pooling and data analysis methods are helping clients drastically cut insurance expenditures
October 24 -
The Case For Caregiving
Employees are worried about taking care of older parents. Deloitte, Fannie Me and other employers are responding with comprehensive eldercare benefits
October 20 -
Benefit Professional Of The Year
Sarah Sardella Akamai's Senior Dirctor of Global Benefits
September 14 -
Benefits Engineer
Mick Rodgers wins clients by reassembling their healthcare plans and significantly cutting their costs
September 12 -
Most Influential Women In Benefit Advising
Charoltte Sant Cruz is just one of 30 transformational leaders
July 7 -
Rethinking Total Compensation
In heated competition for talent, offering a competitive paycheck isn't enough. The most-in-demand workers expect benefit packages that enhance work-life balance.
July 7 -
Can We Talk?
How Blackrock, Fujifilm and other companies have broken through the employee communications barrier
June 2 -
Man on a Mission
Arista's David Hatter isout to prove he can succeed by putting his people before his firm's sales
June 2 -
The Disrupters
CommonBond's David Klein and Happify's Ofer Leidner are two of the many innovators leading the digital transformation of employee benefits, which is resulting in happier, healthier adn more production workers
April 5 -
Digital Disruption
When adviser Tom Avery couldn't find a technology solution to meet his clients' needs, he went out and developed one
April 5 -
Growth Platform
Mark Skinner's quickly expanding advisory firm offers clients a sophisticated ben admin system tightly integrates health and retirement products
March 15 -
Full-Time Thinking
Why UPS, Baird, Penguin, Random House and a growling number of employers are offering complete benefit packages to part-time workers
February 21
Issues of 2016
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10 Most Innovative Employers
These companies are taking a fresh approach to employee benefits
December 7 -
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Making Voluntary Work
How employers are meeting demands for bigger and better worksite insurance plans
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Most Influential Women In Benefit Advising
Fastest-growing large-group brokerages in the U.S.
June 28
Issues of 2015
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Visionary Leader
Adviser Shannon Enders sees opportunities in tying eye care and health data
January 15 -
The Promise of Paid Leave
Nestlé's Judy Cascapera thinks expanding paid time-off for new parents is a good business move
January 15 -
New Thinking on Mental Health
Amex, DuPont and other companies launch benefit programs that promote a psychologically healthy workforce
January 15 -
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Vision Quest
With employees demanding better vision care, Broward Health's Vince Colonna and other benefit decision-makers launch customized plans that boost enrollment and satisfaction
January 15 -
Communication Evolution
Using digital technologies, ASHA's HR and benefits director Janet McNichol pioneers ways to better engage employees — and measure the results.
December 1