Resumes, jobs, benefit and tax forms, drug testing ‘will be 100% automated,’ says WorldatWork CEO
Chatbots are coming and “every single organization today would be wise to begin thinking and acting on the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” he says.
Benefit management
Benefits Think Employers may need to revisit practices surrounding medical marijuana
Companies face a complicated array of laws on workplace policies and drug testing. Here are just a few they need to keep in mind.
Laura Elkayam
Much Shelist P.C.
Benefits Think Playing catch-up: Family leave legislation gaining momentum — to an extent
Nearly half a dozen proposals are now circulating on Capitol Hill, but will one actually pass?
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic
Hey Spoke, I have a question about my PTO
The tech company’s update provides personalized responses to workers' benefits and HR questions.
Resumes, jobs, benefit and tax forms, drug testing ‘will be 100% automated,’ says WorldatWork CEO
HR chatbots are coming and “every single organization today would be wise to begin thinking and acting on the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” he says.
Forget WFH. How about working from a tent? WorldatWork CEO sees even more disruption to come
Younger workers want to work whenever and wherever, says Scott Cawood, head of the HR and compensation association. And there’s technology that enables them to power up while camping.
Benefits Think Tech companies have stepped up with solutions. Now it’s clients’ turn
For digital solutions to truly work and have the potential to change employees’ lives, benefits professionals must get behind them.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think The hidden costs of free benefits administration
Though it may sound appealing, these solutions are often difficult to integrate into existing HR systems and do little to improve processes.
Anne Burkett
USI Insurance Services
Inside General Mills’ leave policy overhaul: ‘It’s a lot of work’
The food company says hundreds of policy changes, manager training and enhanced employee communications have been key to rolling out its newly enhanced paid parental and caregiving leave policies.
Zombie-themed wellness program gives new meaning to ‘Walking Dead’
Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.
Benefits Think What to consider before adding a genetic testing benefit
Though the perk can be a key differentiator for clients and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think Is your nonqualified plan causing you anxiety? Here’s what to do
By learning to recognize the common challenges that plague nonqualified retirement plans, employers can look for red flags in their own plan management — and plot a corrective course of action.
Lynn Bullard Kennedy
Strategic Benefits Advisors
Zombie-themed wellness program gives new meaning to ‘Walking Dead’
Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.
Benefits Think What to consider before adding a genetic testing benefit
Though the perk can be a key differentiator for employers and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think Changes are coming to paid leave. Here’s what employers should know
Employers need to pay close attention to changing state laws surrounding paid sick leave and paid family leave.
Jay Starkman
Engage PEO
‘I’m not a broker — and I don’t want to be’
The new generation of benefit advisers want to consult with employers, rather than sell them benefits packages.
4 benefits messages to send employees in May
Employers should remind workers about a couple of important items before they head out on summer vacation.
Bank of America adds digital HSA tool
The investment bank, which provides health savings accounts for 900,000 employees, has digitized its experience to help make the vehicle easier to use.
Do your workers Google symptoms? This app wants to change that
Flex is using HealthTap, which allows users to get their health question in front of 140,000 doctors instead of searching for random answers online.
It’s time to remove the barriers, stigma around mental healthcare
Employers embracing behavioral health programs, and making them a part of the company culture, are seeing increased productivity and lower costs.
