Acosta out: Where will DOL go from here?
Some experts say the labor secretary’s departure could expedite the department’s regulatory agenda.
Benefit management
Benefits Think 4 underutilized benefits to help employees build wealth
With steep competition for talent, it’s important clients think outside the conventional benefits packages to help their workforce build retirement savings.
Shobin Uralil
Lively
Benefits Think Employees are skimping on supplemental health benefits. Here’s what employers can do
Employers should plan ahead of open enrollment to educate workers about the advantages of these plans.
Marc Jeffreys
Gradient AI
Labor chief Acosta to quit after furor over Epstein sex inquiry
Acosta’s deputy, Patrick Pizzella, will become acting DOL secretary and is regarded as being more aggressively pro-business than Acosta.
Benefits Think Marijuana is now legal in my state, but is it a ‘lawful product?’
Employers have to navigate through an ever growing patchwork of state laws surrounding cannabis use and the workforce.
Patrick J. McMahon
Foley & Lardner LLP
HR, benefits tech M&A surges with Alight acquisition of Hodges-Mace
The deal marks the fifth for the tech company since it went independent in 2017.
Benefits Think 4 underutilized benefits to help your employees build wealth
With steep competition for talent, it’s important to think outside the conventional benefits packages to help your workforce build retirement savings.
Shobin Uralil
Lively
Benefits Think Regaining sales dominance via social selling on LinkedIn
In a TMI world, advisers must make themselves knowable and accessible to buyers through the research and decision-making process.
Wendy Keneipp
Q4intelligence
Amazon commits $700 million to retrain workers in new skills
The e-commerce giant said it will retrain 100,000 workers by 2025 to allow employees move into more highly skilled jobs within the company.
Benefits Think Top Women in Benefit Advising highlight industry challenges, opportunities
Persevering through setbacks, these advisers are leveraging their experiences to help employer clients reach their potential.
Walden Siew
Arizent
HR, benefits tech M&A surges with Alight acquisition of Hodges-Mace
The deal marks the fifth for the tech company since it went independent in 2017.
Adviser’s medical crisis sparks new ideas for better healthcare
“She’s been through the struggle and understands what we’re all going through in life,” says a client of one of EBA’s Top Women in Benefit Advising, Casey Armstrong.
Employers need to get smart with healthcare tech, and 9 other key SHRM takeaways
From boosting mental health benefits to improving company culture, a variety of hot topics dominated the HR association’s annual conference.
Podcast Electrifying the voluntary market with fringe benefits
Non-traditional worksite offerings like pre-payday loans and student tuition repayment are providing brokers new ways to beef up packages.
Benefits Think Giving onsite clinics an engagement booster shot
Assuring employees of their data privacy in your benefits communication is key to increasing clinic utilization.
Larry Boress
Midwest Business Group on Health
Employee engagement: Why it matters for workers enrolling in benefits
If workers "don't fully understand how rich and robust the benefit offerings are, then shame on the department for not communicating that well," an HR executive says.
Oregon becomes eighth state to adopt a paid family leave law
The new legislation includes a generous offering for low-income workers.
Benefits Think The measurable ROI of clinically managed fertility benefits
Managing these family-friendly perks can help employers eliminate wasted benefit dollars while improving the quality of care and increasing employee retention.
Peter Nieves
WINFertility
Employee engagement: Why it matters for workers enrolling in benefits
If workers "don't fully understand how rich and robust the benefit offerings are, then shame on the department for not communicating that well," an HR executive says.
EBA seeks 2019 Adviser of the Year nominations
Submissions are due July 24 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.
