Benefit strategies

Considering current policies, talking to employees and conducting a pilot test will help employers develop more well-rounded benefits, says consultant Andy Rix.

As the Silicon Valley tech company grows, so do its offerings of workplace perks, including a student loan repayment program.

The bipartisan bill from by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Mike Lee would allow these students to save their fellowship and stipend compensation in an individual retirement account.

Just as Apple took on IBM decades ago, a number of healthcare startups are aiming to revolutionize the insurance business, according to Alliant Employee Benefits’ Tom Greene.

The company launches Fitbit Group Health, bringing its employer, insurer, weight management and clinical research programs under one umbrella.

GE's benefits and compensation overhaul takes a look at how Silicon Valley cultivates its workforce.

Just as Apple took on IBM decades ago, a number of healthcare startups are aiming to revolutionize the insurance business, according to Alliant Employee Benefits’ Tom Greene.

Between taking on debt for dependents and the high demand for graduate degrees in today’s workforce, people of all ages are carrying student loan debt, making student debt repayment benefits more valuable than ever.

Well-being initiatives are becoming more about employees’ whole health rather than just physical aspects, two wellness experts said this week at the WorldatWork Total Rewards conference in San Diego.

The company’s seen substantial growth in the number of employers and employees using its health benefits platform, says Jiff CEO Derek Newell.

Increased M&A activity is being driven in part by more demand from large companies seeking scalable well-being programs they can offer on a global basis.

A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.

Sponsors of employee well-being month, including Virgin Pulse and WorldatWork, launch a free kit and online resources to help employers encourage healthy habits among workers.

Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.

Between taking on debt for dependents and the high demand for graduate degrees in today’s workforce, people of all ages are carrying student loan debt, making student debt repayment benefits more valuable than ever.

The rules are expected to be designed to ensure that highly compensated employees and rank-and-file workers receive health benefits that are relatively equal in value.

Few employees believe senior leaders at their company support workplace well-being, according to the American Psychological Association.

A group of insurers, pharmaceutical companies and employers is calling on publicly traded corporations to report on the health of their workforces in annual reports, 10-Ks, sustainability reports and other SEC documents.

To deliver real value for groups under 100 lives brokers must have more than a salesperson’s mindset, says Sutter Health Plus’s Monica Majors.

Some 23% of Americans with jobs said they planned on being septuagenarian employees, up from 16% in 2009, according to recent research.