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Amanda Eisenberg is a former associate editor of Employee Benefit News.
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Leaders from Equifax, Bartaco and Children’s Health gathered in Las Vegas to share their insights and best practices at EBN’s Benefits at Work conference.
The goal is to strike a thoughtful balance that supports employees during important life events while maintaining productivity, managing costs and ensuring equitable access.
As healthcare expenses approach double-digit increases, employers are looking for savings in waste, care delivery, and plan administration before cutting benefits.
Advisers who treat absence as a strategic discipline, not a vendor handoff, will have a stronger story to tell and a more valuable role to play.
Establishing policies that help with stressors like commuting logistics and finding after-school care can avoid disruption of in-office expectations.
