Benefit management

Starting next year, employees at the insurance company can trade up to 40 hours of unused vacation time for a payment to their student loan provider.

More employers are tailoring packages to meet the varying wants and needs of workers. They’re offering mixes of bonuses, flex time, paid time off, retirement plans, career development and more.

Proponents say reintroduced legislation that would allow employers to contribute $5,250 a year without penalty would encourage more companies to offer the perk.

While enrollment for many employers may have ended in December, employers should take time now to assess how they can improve this year.

While enrollment for many employers may have ended in December, employers should take time now to assess how they can improve this year.

Ritual provides an order-ahead food service benefit that allows companies to set an amount of money to cover food for employees.

The president called on lawmakers to allow new parents guaranteed paid time off.

The automaker’s new offering to its 14,000 workers aims to “provide employees a less-costly means to pay off student debt and support their path to a sound financial future.”

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.