Tailored benefits, personalization seen as remedy to tech blind spots
Don’t be seduced by style over substance, warn industry pros; more “human touches” are necessary to support decisions beyond latest apps or self-service tools.
Benefit communication
Benefits Think 3 considerations for disaster-ready employee benefits
Open communication and an updated employee assistance plan are crucial for helping your employees in the event of a natural disaster.
Eric Brewer
Corporate Synergies
Why financial wellness can no longer be an afterthought
Financially stressed workers hurt companies through higher healthcare costs and lost productivity. Programs to help them are not just an option for employers, but a business imperative.
Why financial wellness can no longer be an afterthought
Financially stressed workers hurt companies through higher healthcare costs and lost productivity. Programs to help them are not just an option for clients, but a business imperative.
Benefits Think Top 4 HR trends to watch this year
Workplace flexibility, technology, wellness and more should be top of mind as human resource managers look to better engage employees.
Midge Seltzer
Engage PEO
How benefits can help workers following a tragedy
Experts provide guidance on how benefits can help the workforce cope in the aftermath of a catastrophe.
Benefits Think Helping employees balance the demands of career and caregiving
Companies can ease the burden for employees who are caregivers outside of the office.
Michelle Jackson
Unum
Slack’s new tool automates administrative HR tasks
Workflow Builder allows HR teams to save time and focus on higher value people-focused responsibilities.
Are employers getting better at benefits communication?
Some employers have seen success by personalizing open enrollment strategies.
The open enrollment checklist: Are you poised for a successful season?
The steps to take to turn this annual necessity into a true financial, educational game-changer for your organizations.
Employees dread open enrollment nearly as much as renewing their license. Here’s why
Relying on brokers, personalizing communication and re-education are just a few tips employers should consider to improve open enrollment.
Meredith gets ‘creative’ with technology and benefits
The media giant has leveraged a variety of online tools to connect its 5,500 person workforce.
2019’s Adviser of the Year winners lead through innovation
With the Benefit's Forum & Expo about to begin, take a look at this year’s honorees aiming to transform wellness, technology, retirement and voluntary benefits in a changing business landscape.
How to avoid mishaps in the run-up to open enrollment
Clarifying the options for employees is just the first step — they also need guidance.
Benefits Think Worried your company doesn’t offer enough perks? Just wait until the next recession hits
The best firms are those that don't swing to the extremes. They have self control during the profitable years so they don't have to cut so drastically during lean ones.
Brent Derricott
Built for Teams
How to avoid mishaps in the run-up to open enrollment
Clarifying the options for employees is just the first step — they also need guidance.
Disney cast members aspire for higher learning
The house of mouse has added more universities and increased employee enrollment to its continuing education benefit program.
Podcast Sesame Workshop’s Diana Lee on the evolution of benefits, the changing workplace (and her favorite muppet)
Diana Lee is the 2019 Employee Benefit News Benny Award Benefits Professional of the Year. EBN visited her office recently to discuss how she got her start in HR, and to hear her thoughts on the future of benefits and the changing workplace.
Podcast Sesame Workshop’s Diana Lee on the evolution of benefits, the changing workplace (and her favorite muppet)
Diana Lee is the 2019 Employee Benefit News Benny Award Benefits Professional of the Year. EBN visited her office recently to discuss how she got her start in HR, and to hear her thoughts on the future of benefits and the changing workplace.
Disney cast members aspire for higher learning
The house of mouse has added more universities and increased employee enrollment to its continuing education benefit program.
