Shut down the office: One company’s vacation solution
PwC decided to shut down their office for summer and winter holidays to give employees more time to recharge.
Benefit management
First Choice prioritizes accessibility through telehealth benefits
The company’s new telemedicine offerings put primary care and behavioral health services at members’ fingertips.
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.
Want to rein in healthcare costs? Look beyond the deductible
With a narrow segment of workers accounting for the lion's share of healthcare spending, employers can no longer afford to treat all claimants the same.
Mercer partnership tracks rising drug costs and potential opioid abuse
The consulting firm partnered with an analytic company to help employers monitor the costs of specialty medications and opioid use in their health plans.
Benefits Think It’s time to update your employee handbook
Refreshing your company policies will help avoid legal and liability issues.
Jeffrey Smith
Fisher Phillips
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.
6 most commonly covered fertility benefits
From IVF treatments and egg freezing to medication and counseling, here is what clients are offering to help employees become parents.
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.
6 most commonly covered fertility benefits
From IVF treatments and egg freezing to medication and counseling, here is what employers are offering to help employees become parents.
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.
Businessolver launches tool for more streamlined benefits experience
Allstate Benefits, Cigna and Pets Best are among the employers that are participating in the program.
LinkedIn chief people officer resigns over compliance issues
A violation of company rules led to the ouster.
Key to employee retention: build your own benefit plans
A benefit adviser says one-size-fits-all packages won’t attract and retain talent when so many generations are in the workforce.
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
Securian Financial acquires benefits tech provider
The company has purchased a Houston-based software company that provides benefits administration.
Why workers are turning to their employers to help them have a baby
Benefits that cover IVF, surrogacy and egg freezing are becoming a popular retention tool for employers.
Ally Financial wants to help its employees pay for education
The company is boosting its tuition reimbursement, college savings and student loan debt repayment benefits.
