Benefit plan design

Understanding workers’ different values and priorities can make advisers more consultative sellers.

This move addresses “the absolute lowest hanging fruit” when it comes to fixing the health insurance market, one expert says.

Initiatives like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s Haven may be key to improving drug transparency, says one PBM CEO.

Small- and medium-sized companies will have access to the software platform’s database of benefit advisers.

The financial institution has agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a discrimination claim filed by a male employee who alleged the bank’s parental leave policy was biased against dads.

Initiatives like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s Haven may be key to improving drug transparency, says one PBM CEO.

The restaurant chain is now offering workers the ability to consult external work advisers using the mobile app Bravely.

With benefits becoming more important to job prospects, querying employees about what they want can help employers build the right offerings.

The updated policy, which now gives primary caregivers 26 weeks of time off, is double the average in the communication and finance industries, the media company says.

The food company says hundreds of policy changes, manager training and enhanced employee communications have been key to rolling out its newly enhanced paid parental and caregiving leave policies.

If clients don’t want their brand to take a hit, they should focus on building stronger relationships with laid-off employees.

Employers embracing behavioral health programs, and making them a part of the company culture, are seeing increased productivity and lower costs.

Using a three-pronged approach of quality relationships, integrated benefits and workplace culture allowed one employer to see positive healthcare outcomes.

If employers don’t want their brand to take a hit, they should focus on building stronger relationships with laid off employees.

Are you an insight-driven organization? If not, you’re losing out on a tremendous opportunity.

Smart, holistic strategies mean sitting down with your client, including HR, benefits directors and even the CFO.