Benefit Professional Of The Year

View Digital Edition

Employee Benefit News - September 2017

Benefits Professional of the Year creates a balance for Akamai employees

Like many tech companies, the global content delivery network struggled with stressed-out workers. Sarah Sardella stepped up to the challenge with a slate of new benefits that emphasize a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits Leadership in Retirement award winner keeps a finger on the pulse of what workers want

When it comes to establishing a robust retirement program, BP’s Cliff York relies on open communication, using current data to provide employees what they need to have success in their post-work years.

Retirement readiness Nick Otto September 6, 2017

Retirement readiness Nick Otto September 6, 2017
Benefits Leadership in Healthcare award winner built a path to wellness from the ground up

After growing a small following at Accenture for her well-being program, Julie Wilkes created a high-tech approach that now helps 50,000 employees stay active.

Healthcare plans Amanda Eisenberg September 5, 2017

Healthcare plans Amanda Eisenberg September 5, 2017
Benny Award Judges’ Choice winner built SurveyMonkey’s benefits program from scratch

Becky Cantieri crafted the online survey provider’s rock-solid program with the help of an open culture, a drive to serve employees and, yes, lots and lots of employee questionnaires.

Benefit management Phil Albinus September 7, 2017

Benefit management Phil Albinus September 7, 2017
How to have a more successful open enrollment

For a productive benefits election season, employers should embrace mobile apps and information technology, and above all, meet employees where they are.

Enrollment Richard Stolz August 29, 2017

Enrollment Richard Stolz August 29, 2017
Don’t have a benefit admin? BernieHR aims to deliver guidance

The a la carte program helps small businesses keep compliant while serving the benefit needs of the workforce.

HR Technology Phil Albinus July 19, 2017

HR Technology Phil Albinus July 19, 2017
Challenging conventional wisdom on target date fund design

Ron Surz, president of Target Date Solutions, sounds off on the TDF index he created and the fiduciary obligations plan sponsors face in retirement plan fund selection.

Retirement planning Richard Stolz August 15, 2017

Retirement planning Richard Stolz August 15, 2017
Financial fitness is the secret sauce for Original Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q

With the help of SmartDollar, employees have paid off $522,000 in debt and saved $568,000 over two years.

Financial wellness Paula Aven Gladych July 19, 2017

Financial wellness Paula Aven Gladych July 19, 2017
Are millennial ‘super savers’ changing retirement?

More younger workers are prioritizing saving for their post-work years and contributing as much as they can to their 401(k)s — and making sacrifices to do so.

Retirement readiness Paula Aven Gladych July 30, 2017

Retirement readiness Paula Aven Gladych July 30, 2017
Views 4 parental leave questions employers must answer before changing a policy

Patricia Purdy
Practice lead for specialty benefits Pacific Resources

Prior to expanding time off for new parents, companies need to consider what to call the program and how to pay for and implement it.

PTO policies July 5, 2017

PTO policies July 5, 2017

Benefit Professional Of The Year

Like what you see? Make sure you're getting it all

Employee Benefit News