Subject Root Tag https://www.benefitnews.com/subject-root-tag Subject Root Tag en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT 2026-05-14T19:00:00Z en-US <![CDATA[ Unexpected 401(k) fees raise costs, confusion for employers ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/hidden-retirement-fees-hit-small-businesses Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT 0000019e-27a3-d8fc-a19f-afa75f420001 Jimmy Nesbitt 2026-05-14T19:00:00Z <![CDATA[ With ACA subsidies gone, employees need guidance ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/with-aca-subsidies-gone-employees-need-guidance Thu, 14 May 2026 17:11:44 GMT 0000019e-2768-d9e6-a9ff-376a04060001 Lee Hafner 2026-05-14T17:11:44Z <![CDATA[ What Gen Z wants: Fair treatment, new skills and AI top priorities for tomorrow's talent ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/gen-z-is-asking-for-benefits-that-highlight-fair-treatment-and-ai-upskilling Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT 0000019e-230d-dc84-a1fe-ff7d5e1f0001 Paola Peralta 2026-05-14T11:00:00Z <![CDATA[ Transforming benefits with AI: A new era of human-centric solutions ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/transforming-benefits-with-ai-a-new-era-of-human-centric-solutions Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT 0000019e-2428-d956-a19e-36ab44700001 Ali Diab 2026-05-14T09:30:00Z <![CDATA[ 2026 Excellence in Benefits Awards to be announced late May ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/2026-excellence-in-benefits-awards-to-be-announced-late-may Wed, 13 May 2026 17:56:56 GMT 0000019e-1dff-dfec-a3be-5fffef960000 EBN Staff 2026-05-13T17:56:56Z <![CDATA[ 6 in 10 collegiates report mental health issues, 26% turning to AI ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/college-students-face-rising-mental-health-issues Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT 0000019e-1da5-dda8-a7bf-7fb5d3270001 Jimmy Nesbitt 2026-05-13T17:00:00Z <![CDATA[ Not all PTO is created equal: Women may need more specialized leave policies ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/womens-needs-arent-being-met-by-current-pto-policies Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT 0000019e-1d84-d2b8-a9ff-3f8474350001 Paola Peralta 2026-05-13T14:00:00Z <![CDATA[ New Apple, LinkedIn leaders prove next CEO should already be working for you ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/new-apple-linkedin-ceos-prove-value-of-retaining-top-talent Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT 0000019e-1d75-de75-a59f-5dfdff290001 Lee Hafner 2026-05-13T11:00:00Z <![CDATA[ From LTC to future independence ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/advisers/opinion/rethinking-long-term-care-planning Wed, 13 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT 0000019e-1dbe-dfec-a3be-5fff97e00001 Chuck Greenblott 2026-05-13T09:30:00Z <![CDATA[ The next era of pharmacy benefits: New research on transparency, satisfaction, and experience ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/web-seminars/the-next-era-of-pharmacy-benefits-new-research-on-transparency-satisfaction-and-experience Tue, 12 May 2026 17:59:26 GMT 0000019e-03fa-d28d-a1de-e3ff07380000 2026-05-12T17:59:26Z <![CDATA[ AI is taking entry-level jobs from Gen Z, stunting business growth ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/how-ai-is-eliminating-entry-level-jobs Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT 0000019e-0940-d28d-a1de-eb6fee240000 Paola Peralta 2026-05-12T14:00:00Z <![CDATA[ Preventive care is collapsing, and employers may soon pay the price ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/employees-skip-annual-physicals-nationwide Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT 0000019e-1892-d282-adde-5fff55410001 Jimmy Nesbitt 2026-05-12T13:00:00Z <![CDATA[ How AI is changing the face of benefits advising ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/advisers/news/how-ai-is-changing-the-face-of-benefits-advising Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT 0000019e-19e8-daab-abfe-dfff69910001 Bruce Shutan 2026-05-12T11:00:00Z <![CDATA[ Why focus time should be treated as an employee benefit ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/opinion/why-focus-time-should-be-treated-as-an-employee-benefit Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT 0000019e-19f9-d64e-afde-79fb118e0000 Jared Brown 2026-05-12T09:30:00Z <![CDATA[ From daily habits to thriving workplaces: driving well-being impact ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/web-seminars/from-daily-habits-to-thriving-workplaces-driving-well-being-impact Mon, 11 May 2026 20:57:28 GMT 0000019e-1877-d64e-afde-7877eec00001 2026-05-11T20:57:28Z <![CDATA[ Are we failing employees on long-term care – what needs to change? ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/web-seminars/are-we-failing-employees-on-long-term-care-what-needs-to-change Mon, 11 May 2026 17:04:47 GMT 0000019d-fdfc-dda8-a7bf-fffcabf10001 2026-05-11T17:04:47Z <![CDATA[ Ending copays and the cost of deferred care ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/whitepaper/ending-copays-and-the-cost-of-deferred-care Mon, 11 May 2026 16:59:12 GMT 0000019d-deb8-d32d-a1bd-debae7a80001 2026-05-11T16:59:12Z <![CDATA[ Rising medical costs, inflation amplify employee financial stress ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/rising-medical-costs-fuel-financial-stress Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT 0000019e-08d5-d28d-a1de-ebff9c150000 Jimmy Nesbitt 2026-05-11T13:00:00Z <![CDATA[ Trump administration wants fed job applicants to disclose political affiliations ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/news/federal-employees-asked-disclose-their-political-affiliations-to-get-hired Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT 0000019e-0352-d28d-a1de-e37f65a90000 Paola Peralta 2026-05-11T11:00:00Z <![CDATA[ 6 tips for reviewing vendor contract terms ]]> https://www.benefitnews.com/advisers/opinion/hidden-risks-in-vendor-guarantees Mon, 11 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT 0000019e-07a8-d912-a5bf-d7ba3b970000 Michael McGovern 2026-05-11T09:30:00Z