Benefit management

When Rhode Island made several changes to its health plan offerings last year, it rolled out a comprehensive — and creative — communications campaign to help workers understand and appreciate the updates.

Achieving the ideal rate on an ongoing basis can help benefits professionals protect and maintain their organization’s financial health over the years.

The HR services provider’s updated app now includes detailed pay history and chat features.

Benefits professionals need to educate employees on the benefits of mobile healthcare to increase utilization — and reduce their healthcare costs in the process.

Employers favoring arbitration and wishing to soften the time and expense of litigation should consider adding delegation clauses in employment agreements.

The ride-share companies asked a judge to block a New York City rule setting a minimum wage for drivers.

Workplace flexibility, technology, wellness and more should be top of mind as human resource managers look to better engage employees.

While offering employees free food in the office may seem like a good option, employees may be hungry for other benefits.

These young standout advisers see a changing workforce sparking new benefits for gig workers, student loan debt relief and better engagement tactics from employers. Ranging in age from 26 to 35, they represent the next generation ready to make their mark on an evolving industry.