Benefit communication

Leading advisers are able to reduce the cost of employee healthcare by taking a vested interest in the quality and expense of medical treatment.

The new tool, which integrates with the company’s HCM system, takes information from older systems and stores it on the cloud.

Amazon, American Express and Ikea are among the employers offering enviable perks to employees.

HR professionals should sharpen their communication skills when talking to employees about healthcare in 2018.

Student loan aid, critical illness, ID theft protection and pet insurance will continue to grow in popularity in 2018, with some employers even paying for them.

Employers should communicate with employees about flexible spending account deadlines and how they can spend their dollars before the clock runs out.

HSAs and sign-on bonuses increased in popularity while FSAs and undergraduate and graduate education assistance are on the decline.

The new tool, which integrates with the company’s HCM system, takes information from older systems and stores it on the cloud.

The Iowa City-headquartered lender offers $75 or $100 to eligible employees for paying down the principal balance on student loans.

The Iowa City-headquartered lender offers $75 or $100 to eligible employees for paying down the principal balance on student loans.