Employee Benefit News - January/February 2024

THE PLIGHT OF THE WORKING PARENT

Working parents spend 20% of their income on child care — if they can even find it. Employers can offer a helping hand, and better benefits and workplace support.

Two workplace experts discuss how to keep working parents in mind when transitioning employees back to the office.

Experts from the University of Phoenix and MomsRising break down how employers can help low-income moms overcome career barriers.

Jennifer Barnes, CEO of accounting firm Optima Office, established a formal policy to allow employees to bring their kids to the office.

Employees in the office and working from home feel unsatisfied with a hybrid work model. Here's how employers can rethink their approach.

The battle over RTO continues, and employees are fed up with reporting to offices simply to stare at Zoom calls.

A new study from Culture amp reveals how employees really feel about working under Gen Z managers.

Rachel Cossar, co-founder and CEO of Virtual Sapiens, explains how employees can better engage with their colleagues over video conferencing.

Support from company leadership and financial assistance simplified Felicia Lewis's journey to adopting her three daughters.

Gen X workers have the biggest gap between their savings and what they think they need to save for retirement than any other generation in the workforce.

By 2030, all baby boomers will have reached retirement age, but it doesn't mean they need to leave the workforce immediately.

Experts from Different DEI and Kindercare break down how to build an inclusive office space for a diverse workforce.

Ellen Kelsay, president and CEO of Business Group on Health, reveals what healthcare trends will keep employers up at night in 2024.

A new study by Maven shows the positive health outcomes that come with additional support during and after pregnancy.

Alternative "leagues" that leverage bad rules to a competitive advantage at the expense of others must be eliminated.

Data shows that the $5,000 annual tax limit does not cover the average price of one child in center-based infant care.