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Women hold many of the jobs considered vital during this national emergency, meaning they’re being asked to stay on the front lines longer, risking their health and safety.

“It’s an unfortunate part of the traditional law firm model that you are penalized if you back off the throttle — an absolute necessity when you have a child,” one lawyer says.

Greater precision speeds the vetting of candidates, removes menial tasks and eliminates biases, resulting in a more diversified and qualified labor force.

UnitedHealthcare added policies to its benefit offerings to prevent young people from becoming addicted to prescription painkillers after wisdom teeth surgery.

“This student loan repayment benefit has the potential to mobilize American businesses both large and small to dramatically reduce the overall amount of student debt,” says Tuition.io CEO Scott Thompson.

Automation technology can relieve the stress workers experience from bigger workloads as a result of the human labor shortage, and drive enterprise-wide benefits in the process.

Perhaps the single most important aspect of the Act is what it does not cover: it does not provide any paid or protected leave time in the event of a company shut down for any COVID-19-related reason.

With so many people working remotely because of the coronavirus, surveillance software is flying off the virtual shelves.

Businesses are struggling to adapt to remote work, according to a new survey by Arizent, the parent company of Employee Benefit News.

The BUCAH health insurers Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare and others are deepening their digital footprints — and bolstering their value props

As more U.S. states order widespread shutdowns, small companies provide a test case for the bigger challenges in store.

“For public company executives, who by nature of their position have to be out and about, the risk can be quite high.”

Online searches for the term “office chair” increased 150% between March 9 and March 20 as many switch to remote work.

The workers allege management has been unresponsive to safety concerns and the spread of the coronavirus at fulfillment centers.

The employer is also expanding the use of sick time to include caregiving related to COVID-19.

The adjustment to remote work is changing the definition of business attire and some savvy brands are pushing a new type of hybridized clothing that straddles the line between work and home, formal and casual, suits and sweats.

Postmates and other platform companies like Uber and Lyft have long claimed their workers are self-employed entrepreneurs rather than employees entitled to minimum wage, overtime, unemployment and other protections.

It’s estimated that workplace stress now costs employers $500 billion annually in the form of decreased performance at work or absenteeism.

There isn’t a better time than now to review your employee healthcare and wellness benefits.

“This morning’s data leaves no doubt that the economy is currently in a recession,” said Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank.