Employee Benefit News - October 2018

Bright Horizons, Discover, Disney and U.S. Xpress are among a growing list of employers offering to pay for employees to get college degrees.

When I first started covering the benefits industry in 2011, there was plenty to write about, and much of the focus involved gloom and doom forecasts over the newly enacted Affordable Care Act. How times have changed.

The retailer’s benefits director says about 20% of its workers are using Even, which allows employees to receive wages before their next pay period.

New moms at the chain can work an 80% schedule at 100% pay for four weeks before and after maternity leave, in addition to getting six weeks of paid leave.

Ted Benna, known for his work with early planning on the retirement vehicle, sounds the alarm about economic landmines that remain — four decades since the advent of the 401(k).

The move to an employer-driven market will take partnerships between employers and benefit managers making efforts to cut out the middle man.

Employers with “great” retirement plans are significantly more likely to have higher margins and revenue per employee than those with average plans.

A surge of new transportation apps, such as Hytch, aim to address a modern workplace conundrum: long, expensive commutes.

Sure, offering the perk will help employers recruit and retain top talent. But there’s even more advantages to consider.