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The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the way employees work and how employers need to think about the benefits they are offering.
In the last year, employers have made updates and changes to their benefits in an effort to help employees better adapt to the remote work environment. More than a quarter of employers have boosted employee benefits since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to research from Fidelity Investments.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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