Employee Benefit News - September 2019

From revamped health plans to meditation rooms, lessons for employers from HR strategist Diana Lee.

Benefitfocus’ Misty Guinn keeps her finger on the benefits pulse through annual surveys, ensuring her workers remain “Customer #1.”

Benny award winner Jessica Adams helped create a culture of inclusivity and work-life balance at Brad’s Deals.

Moving to benefits after the oil industry tanked in 1981 was “the best decision” Garin Danner ever made.

What does the future of benefits look like? This year’s Benny Award winners say it revolves around better benefits — and greater attention to engagement and workplace culture.

From physical to mental therapy, bringing healthcare to the consumer will help improve accessibility and increase employee well-being.

Unexpected, expensive medical charges can put a financial strain on employees and ultimately impact their wellbeing.

The chain awarded workers the first quarterly bonuses in its new retention program.

The HR provider platform is partnering with Guardian and Transamerica to include several new offerings to its package.

The agreement will create a more integrated experience for employers and their employees.

The employers are using a new mobile app that allows freelance workers access to insurance and other perks.

Employees using the cloud-based benefits administration system will now be able to cash out before payday.

Baby boomers expect Social Security to be their primary source for paying for retirement, while Generation Xers and millennials are looking at other means, says Wells Fargo.

Provisions to relax nexus requirement for shared plans are a modest step, but open multiple employer plans enjoy strong momentum and broad support.

While ping-pong tables and happy hours can be nice, employees are looking for benefits that better day-to-day moments and human interactions.

A look inside the University of Pittsburgh’s recent multi-year initiative to transform retirement communication and boost financial literacy.

Here’s a peek at some of the titles that are top of mind for industry insiders this year.

Companies are turning to discretionary bonuses, performance and other incentives to recognize and reward top performing workers.