Employee Benefit News - February 2019

Discover, Starbucks and Walmart are among the employers that added or beefed up offerings to help recruit and retain employees in a hot job market.

A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what employers need to do to help workers.

A Utah-based startup allows parents to bring their newborns into the office as an extension of its paid parental leave policy.

While candidates still prefer applying to jobs via online job boards, social media is emerging as an alternative method.

The pharmaceutical company’s cancer huddle program coordinates with benefits vendors to help its employees who have been diagnosed with the disease.

Financially stressed workers hurt companies through higher healthcare costs and lost productivity. Programs to help them are not just an option for employers, but a business imperative.

Thousands of employers using the payroll company's software now have the option to offer the online program to employees.

The pioneering state and a few other early adopters are hoping that they will set the tone for a "movement" toward state-run retirement plans.

It’s up to employers to understand why a shift toward on-demand care is happening and educate employees of all ages on their options.