Employee Benefit News - July/August 2019

"Today's job seekers are looking for ways to find purpose in their work and align their personal values with their day-to-day jobs," one expert says.

Earth Day isn’t the only time employers embrace charitable and volunteer events. Many offer paid time off and organize service days year-round.

As workers bear the brunt of healthcare costs, employers can take actionable steps to help, including funding employees’ health savings accounts.

The retailer is expanding its $1-a-day tuition benefit to current high school teenagers and future high schoolers who work at the company.

The financial crisis isn’t just impacting millennials, and a new social contract between employers and employees is emerging, Larry Restieri says.

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.

More than 8,000 employees have enrolled in the benefit since the accounting and consulting firm launched its program in 2016.

The retail giant is expanding paid leave and boosting backup care benefits to its workforce.

The dairy maker decided to revamp its wellness program to keep its 10,000 employees healthy.

"The world of Social Security is so different from the world of employer benefits," a benefits consultant says.

Workers say they are less satisfied with their defined contribution plans and would like to see more investment options.

Employee retirement contributions soared 15% from last year, Fidelity Investments says.

Employer-provided resources, including online retirement calculators, may lead employees to increase their annual contributions and improve spending habits.