Benefit strategies

When designing a retirement plan, participant investment advice, online education and automatic features must all be considered, says adviser Robert C. Lawton.

The Society for Human Resource Management launches its annual conference with a look at how employee benefits have changed over the past 20 years.

Paid time off banks can be less complicated for employers to administer than more traditional vacation, sick and personal leave programs, but they must adhere to state and municipal laws.

Fair wages and health benefits are a given, but many companies are looking to expand these offerings by giving employees more freedom to choose when and how they get their work done.

The Society for Human Resource Management launches its annual conference with a look at how employee benefits have changed over the past 20 years.

The Silicon Valley tech firm offers a suite of creative perks, including student loan repayment, that appeal to the workforce’s youngest generation.

Paid time off banks can be less complicated for employers to administer than more traditional vacation, sick and personal leave programs, but they must adhere to state and municipal laws.

Health insurance and paid time off contribute more to workers’ feelings of satisfaction than recognition and wellness programs, suggests new research.

From robo-advisers to virtual benefit counselors, employers today have an array of solutions to meet the needs of their tech-savvy workforces.

Employers need reliable and relevant data to make benefit and compensation decisions, says Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s James Durkin.

When it comes to recruiting younger workers, employers might want to think outside of the box with perks such as flexible work arrangements, PTO and eco-friendly workplaces.

Employers should know these mobile applications, which can aid well-being, manage chronic disease and help workers better engage with their healthcare providers.

Document aims to help employers and vendors understand what needs to be shared with workers in light of new ADA rules, says EEOC chair Jenny Yang.

When it comes to recruiting younger workers, employers might want to think outside of the box with perks such as flexible work arrangements, PTO and eco-friendly workplaces.

The method can improve ways to create healthy workplace cultures, says Anne Marie Kirby of CoreHealth Technologies.

The approach enables plan sponsors to spot utilization trends and the effects certain programs have on retention, according to ADP’s Marc Rind.

Global accounting firm Crowe Horwath’s chief people officer, Julie Wood, says the move is a benefit to employees, many of whom prefer less structured, more frequent interactions with their managers.

When self-funded clients use multiple vendors, brokers can help them choose the best companies with the best services and rates, says AdminaHealth’s Arthur Jonokuchi.

Employers may want to consider relaxing their dress codes this summer because it’s an easy and free benefit employees will love, says the IFEBP.

The method can solve complex business problems, including ways to create healthy workplace cultures, by taking a human-centered approach, says Anne Marie Kirby of CoreHealth Technologies.