Benefit strategies

The company is trying to remove one barrier preventing workers from getting help.

Younger workers want to work whenever and wherever, says Scott Cawood, head of the HR and compensation association. And there’s technology that enables them to power up while camping.

Though it may sound appealing, these solutions are often difficult to integrate into existing HR systems and do little to improve processes.

The food company says hundreds of policy changes, manager training and enhanced employee communications have been key to rolling out its newly enhanced paid parental and caregiving leave policies.

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.

Though the perk can be a key differentiator for clients and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.

Employers are using a game called the Outbreak to encourage their employees to increase their step count — and have fun in the process.

Though the perk can be a key differentiator for employers and help lower costs, companies also should realize that the test has some pitfalls.

Though some insiders are up in arms over a new study that says a program didn’t deliver significant results for BJ’s Wholesale Club employees, the findings are consistent with other research.