Benefitfocus awards employees with stock program
The benefits management platform and services provider says the new offering will help employees feel more aligned with the company’s success.
Benefit communication
Chick-fil-A beefs up education benefit with employee scholarships
The fast food chain will award $14.5 million in scholarships to more than 5,700 workers during the 2018-19 academic year.
Benefits Think How to help employees avoid wasted HSA dollars
Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think How to use employee segmentation for a better benefits program
By understanding what workers need — then designing offerings to meet those needs and targeting communications by workforce segment — employers can reduce turnover, improve productivity and increase employee satisfaction.
Andrew S. Zito
Lamco Advisory Group
Top 25 voluntary carriers
Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, introduces the top 25 large-group voluntary insurance carriers in the country.
Benefits Think To grow their business, benefit advisers need to become better sales managers
Recruiting, hiring and utilizing topnotch salespeople requires time, effort and a different set of skills.
Jack Kwicien
Daymark Advisors
For advisers, winning new business means turning perceptions into reality
At an ‘underground’ sales seminar, brokers learned new techniques for prying clients away from their entrenched competitors.
Small employers dropping life insurance
Awareness and cost concerns are the primary reasons companies don’t offer the one-time bedrock benefit, experts say.
Benefits Think Why benefits engagement is employers’ biggest problem
What’s the point of having a robust benefits package if employees aren’t taking advantage of it?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think Three tips for helping clients manage disabilities in the workplace
A proactive approach can reduce claims and increase employee productivity.
Jung Ryu
The Standard
This adviser’s success secret: Putting clients ahead of profits
Adviser Vinnie Daboul has nothing against growth. But he spends the greater part of his work week meeting with current clients; not chasing new ones.
Small employers dropping life insurance
Awareness and cost concerns are the primary reasons companies don’t offer the one-time bedrock benefit, experts say.
Benefits Think 5 myths about employee benefits packages
No, not all workers want a free gym membership. Here are some misconceptions employers should address to provide added value to their offerings.
James Reid
MetLife Global Employee Benefits
Benefits Think Why benefits engagement is employers’ biggest problem
What’s the point of having a robust benefits package if employees aren’t taking advantage of it?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think 5 myths about employee benefits packages
No, not all workers want a free gym membership. Here are some misconceptions employers should address to provide added value to their offerings.
James Reid
MetLife Global Employee Benefits
Medtronic bolsters paid family leave benefits
The medical device company broadened its family care leave policy after consulting with employees.
Fidelity is said to fire about 200 workers for abusing benefit
After auditing a computer reimbursement program, employees were alleged to have returned the equipment to the manufacturer without notifying Fidelity.
New parents at PwC may work 60% of their schedule at full pay
The policy update is part of a broader change to the firm’s family-friendly benefits, which now include updated parental and caregiving leave, and adoption and surrogacy reimbursements.
Employee benefit satisfaction has direct relation to job fulfillment
Education and a refined benefits package offering could provide a boost to worker engagement.
Estée Lauder enhances, adds family-friendly benefits
Paid parental leave, adoption assistance and elder care are some perks that kick in on May 1.
