Oracle announces updated cloud-based HCM system
The update includes user experience enhancements, extensions to existing HR modules and AI-enabled recruiting features.
Benefit management
How to leverage technology beyond hiring practices
Companies need to take various measures to make sure their HR software and tools are not biased, says Epstein Becker Green member Nathaniel Glasser.
5 benefits employers must offer to attract millennials
Student loan repayment, flexible work schedules and retirement funding are among the perks younger workers are looking for from an employer.
Benefits Think Why employers should talk to millennials about life insurance
Employees can benefit from the offering regardless of their age or stage of life, and that’s true for younger workers, too.
Ashley Mehrer
Unum
Benefits Think Advisers disrupt the benefits market through C-suite action
Small firms win letters of record by speaking the language of the CFO and putting their compensation on the line, explains columnist Nelson Griswold.
5 simple ways to engage employees in wellness
Employers can motivate their workers to exercise with team competitions, discounted gym memberships and health-focused rewards.
DOL to increase DB audits
Following a successful pilot program, employers can expect to see an uptick in Department of Labor audits to ensure they are paying out benefits to fully vested participants.
Benefits Think 5 tips for a more engaging open enrollment
Employers should focus on what employees stand to lose or gain, add a dose of humor and tailor messages to different groups.
Bob Armour
Jellyvision
Brokers design health plans to weather health reform uncertainty
The Graham-Cassidy bill may be dead in this latest round of ACA repeal and replace efforts, but proactive advisers have been preparing their clients since Trump took office to be in compliance with any future modifications.
What CMU found when it analyzed its wellness program
Not only did Central Michigan University participants reduce their blood pressure and BMI, many also got promotions.
Benefits Think What to know about the Treasury’s 2018 ACA affordability curveball
Right now, the Affordable Care Act’s shared responsibility provision still applies for next year, and employers soon need to finalize employee premium cost-sharing amounts.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Customization, communication key to optimizing voluntary benefits
Employers need to educate workers on the importance of the offerings, particularly as plans become geared toward specific workers, experts say.
Benefits Think What to know about the Treasury’s 2018 ACA affordability curveball
Right now, the Affordable Care Act’s shared responsibility provision still applies for next year, and employers soon need to finalize employee premium cost-sharing amounts.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think Update on using timekeeping policies to defend off-the-clock claims
Favorable court rulings regarding off-the-clock work require more than the right policies, but illustrate the magnitude of such policies under the right circumstances.
Marty Heller
Fisher & Phillips
What CMU found when it analyzed its wellness program
Not only did Central Michigan University participants reduce their blood pressure and BMI, many also got promotions.
Top 10 most boring industries to work in
An engaged workforce tends to lead to higher productivity, but some jobs can just be so dull. Research from salary benchmarking site Emolument may help benefits managers know who might need a little motivation.
Benefits Think Update on using timekeeping policies to defend off-the-clock claims
Favorable court rulings regarding off-the-clock work require more than the right policies, but illustrate the magnitude of such policies under the right circumstances.
Marty Heller
Fisher & Phillips
Employers urged to fight for student loan legislation
At EBA's Workplace Benefits Summit, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis discussed his bill, which would make company contributions tax exempt.
Benefits Think Why benefits need to be segmented to meet millennial needs
Employers should consider the many life stages of younger workers and target offerings to their unique circumstances.
Megan Frey
Voya Employee Benefits
Advocates urge employers to fight for student loan legislation
At EBN’s Benefits Forum & Expo, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis discussed his bill, which would make company contributions tax exempt.
