Benefit communication

As evidenced by this year’s Benny Award winners, benefits professionals are working harder than ever to increase worker engagement and focus on work-life balance.

A passive method to employee engagement during the benefit election period leads to poor plan choices, which in turn leads to higher healthcare costs.

A roundup of storm coverage — including the challenges companies are facing, understanding time off obligations and how benefits can help — on Employee Benefit News.

Women in the workplace are less satisfied at work which could lead to lost talent and lower performing workers unless employers step up efforts.

PTO, telecommuting, EAPs, financial counseling and legal insurance can help get workers back on their feet.

Like many tech companies, the global content delivery network struggled with stressed-out workers. Sarah Sardella stepped up to the challenge with a slate of new benefits that emphasize a commitment to work-life balance.

The corporate-wellness business—from once-a-year biometric screenings to all-encompassing health programs —has ballooned to a $6.8 billion industry

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the program can provide employees services such as counseling and emergency referrals.

Unemployment benefits, leave of absences and calculating wages are among the issues likely to affect companies in the wake of the storm.

Unemployment benefits, leave of absences and calculating wages are among the issues likely to affect companies in the wake of the storm.

Older workers set to retire don’t understand that Medicare only covers some medical costs while millennials continue to bypass HSAs, one expert explains.

The platform helps employers send emergency notifications to workers in events like Hurricane Irma.

Without proper plans in place, like an EAP, employees are more likely to experience personal and health-related problems, use more sick days and potentially leave their company.

As Florida and the East Coast assess damage from Hurricane Irma, employers in the affected areas should consider how to address storm-related issues.

Companies that were forced to close need to determine whether they have to pay employees who stayed home as well as handle other employment issues that many may not have thought about before.

The platform helps employers send emergency notifications to workers in events like Hurricane Irma.

Like many tech companies, the global content delivery network struggled with stressed-out workers. Sarah Sardella stepped up to the challenge with a slate of new benefits that emphasize a commitment to work-life balance.

In anticipation of the storm, real estate agency Stiles Corporation initiated a preparedness plan that includes employee communications about safety, time off and benefits.

Becky Cantieri crafted the online survey provider’s rock-solid program with the help of an open culture, a drive to serve employees and, yes, lots and lots of employee questionnaires.

Companies need to determine whether closing the office for the storm means having to pay employees who stay home and being on the hook for unemployment compensation, and whether workers’ compensation applies to weather-related injuries.