The Washington Post to offer 20 weeks of paid parental leave
The news organization has upped its policy from only four weeks of time off.
Benefit management
Benefits blunders: Why learn the hard way?
The landscape is littered with misconceptions, strategy fails and just plain bad decisions, providing fertile ground for those seeking an education on what not to do.
5 reasons employers should offer student loan repayment benefits
Investing in these benefits can help improve the overall financial wellness of employees.
Compliance conundrum: 10 key issues impacting HR
From managing paid leave policies to addressing employee drug use, employers can expect to have their hands full in the coming year. But these strategies can help.
As mandatory sexual harassment training expands, here’s what employers need to know
Two years after the Weinstein scandal broke and #MeToo was born, a training expert reviews the state of mandatory harassment training across the country.
Smucker adds parental, pet bereavement leave
The food manufacturer is updating its family friendly benefits to allow workers to take more time off following the death of an animal and the birth of a child.
5 key strategies for implementing a successful financial wellness program
Brokers should view themselves as the “quarterbacks directing the play” when bringing this benefit to employers, one consultant said.
The open enrollment checklist: Are you poised for a successful season?
The steps to take to turn this annual necessity into a true financial, educational game-changer for your organizations.
Employees dread open enrollment nearly as much as renewing their license. Here’s why
Relying on brokers, personalizing communication and re-education are just a few tips employers should consider to improve open enrollment.
Benefits Think A look at the DOL’s final rule: White collar exemption and overtime
When applying the final guidelines, employers should know that salary level is just one of the criteria for exemption.
Bobbi Kloss
Benefit Advisors Network
Meredith gets ‘creative’ with technology and benefits
The media giant has leveraged a variety of online tools to connect its 5,500 person workforce.
2019’s Adviser of the Year winners lead through innovation
With the Benefit's Forum & Expo about to begin, take a look at this year’s honorees aiming to transform wellness, technology, retirement and voluntary benefits in a changing business landscape.
Voluntary market heats up during open enrollment
Employers should consider bringing benefits such as student loan repayment and financial wellness to employees this year.
Voluntary market heats up during open enrollment
Advisers should consider bringing benefits such as student loan repayment and financial wellness to employers this year.
How to avoid mishaps in the run-up to open enrollment
Clarifying the options for employees is just the first step — they also need guidance.
DOL issues finalized overtime regulation
The final rule boosts the minimum salary threshold for salaried workers, but not to the extent under the Obama administration’s proposal.
Can credit unions keep shirking paid parental leave benefits?
As more employers offer paid parental leave, credit unions are considering how best to meet employees needs in a tight labor market while controlling for expenses.
Benefits Think Planning for producer success
As we approach the end of the year, this is the perfect time to establish a planning habit with your sales team, columnist says.
Wendy Keneipp
Q4intelligence
Benefits Think Worried your company doesn’t offer enough perks? Just wait until the next recession hits
The best firms are those that don't swing to the extremes. They have self control during the profitable years so they don't have to cut so drastically during lean ones.
Brent Derricott
Built for Teams
How to avoid mishaps in the run-up to open enrollment
Clarifying the options for employees is just the first step — they also need guidance.
