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.
Benefit strategies
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.
Benefits Think Steps to move beyond the benefits status quo
Advanced next-generation benefits strategies require time and effort to master, but here are some simple steps to implement your plan.
Free college degrees for Chipotle employees
The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is now covering 100% of employees’ tuition for select university programs.
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.
Benefits Think Tackling employee stress takes a holistic approach
A benefits professional shares strategies for tackling workplace stress.
Jennifer Gutzmore
Cigna
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.
Benefits Think Don’t let your employees jeopardize your trade secrets
Courts place the burden on employers to use reasonable measures to protect their proprietary information.
Jonathan Michael Thomas
Foley & Lardner LLP
BetterUp adds new features including expanded AI capabilities
The coaching app has added a new algorithm that pairs workers with a coach based on 150 variables.
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.
Advisers: Want to keep your clients? Start focusing on lifestyle benefits
Benefit vendors say employers will look elsewhere if their brokers don't bring trending voluntary benefits to their attention.
Breast milk shipping benefit seen as becoming the ‘norm’
“You don’t stop being a parent just because you’re on the clock,” SAP’s Jason Russell said at the 2019 Benefits Forum and Expo.
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.
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.
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.
