Benefit management

Student loan repayment program, free gym membership and a stocked kitchen and bar are among the benefits offered to employees at the Austin-based PR analytics company.

The orders will strengthen equal pay protections in New York by prohibiting all state agencies and departments from evaluating candidates based on prior salary.

The organizations did not breach fiduciary duty by offering high-cost mutual funds, judge rules.

Identity theft insurance, financial counseling services, tuition assistance, elder care and egg freezing all are benefits that will continue to rise in popularity, predicts Purchasing Power’s Elizabeth Halkos.

Once taboo, discussions of mental well-being issues are being publicly championed and this new “normal” relating to mental health encourages those suffering to seek treatment without the fear of stigma.

Once taboo, discussions of mental well-being issues are being publicly championed and this new “normal” relating to mental health encourages those suffering to seek treatment without the fear of stigma.

Keeping workers’ partners in-the-know about their benefits throughout the year, not just during open enrollment, is vital for employers, says benefits consultant Loretta Metzger.

Donald Trump promised voters an immediate repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans in Congress likely won’t have a bill ready for him on Day One.

Though new gadgets and software can help engage workers, HR professionals can’t rely on it alone, says PlanSource executive Nancy Sansom.

These four benefits professionals were recognized this year for their efforts helping employees get healthier, smarter and more financially aware.