Benefit strategies

Hodges-Mace president and CTO Kevin Andrews says mobile apps could redefine how employers communicate with workers.

The popularity of supplemental coverage — including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance — continues to rise as employers assist workers in combating high medical prices.

Government workers will receive six weeks of paid time for birth, adoption or taking care of an immediate family member.

The a la carte program helps small businesses keep compliant while serving the benefit needs of the workforce.

The program, which is in collaboration with vendor Best Upon Request, helps expecting and new mothers balance home and work life.

Employers should prioritize employee communications, perform face-to-face re-enrollments each year and measure results.

Hodges-Mace president and CTO Kevin Andrews says mobile apps could redefine how employers communicate with workers.

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The popularity of supplemental coverage — including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance — continues to rise as employers assist workers in combating high medical prices.

The credit card giant said a meeting with Facebook inspired the move to give employees up to four weeks of paid time off to grieve the loss of a family member.

Jobs resource website Glassdoor has released its annual rankings of top employers based on workers’ evaluations. These companies top the list.

Akamai, Rackspace, Southwest Airlines, Vivint and other corporate leaders see ‘quality of life’ perks as the way to attract and retain top talent.

While paying for top talent is important, studies consistently show that money isn’t the only thing that makes people happy at work. The Financial Post compiled a list of 17 companies that offer some pretty amazing benefits and perks.

The consulting firm’s new unit brings HR professionals a suite of digitized platforms to help manage and engage workers.

Employers can expect to see more technology, a bigger focus on employee benefits and an enhanced job candidate experience in the next few years.

The recent removal of two documents on independent contractors and joint employment indicates a White House that might tilt more toward the employer’s favor.

Employers need to set goals and objectives, use a variety of methods to engage employees and eliminate jargon.

As technology advances and becomes more day to day in the workplace, employers can utilize these tips to help get workers in the game.

Experts warn there may be copycat lawsuits, but say they don’t anticipate any widespread changes that will affect private sector employers.