SaverLife expands financial wellness benefit platform
“If you just start talking about retirement savings, that can feel out of reach for a lot of people,” says CEO Leigh Phillips.
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42 employers that boosted their benefits in 2019
From fertility benefits to options for gig workers, companies made significant changes to their packages this year.
Zywave M&A heats up with data provider buy
The insurance technology company says the acquisition will significantly expand its existing data services division.
How employers are contributing to Giving Tuesday
Encouraging charitable giving and volunteer work on Giving Tuesday boosts employee well-being.
Benefits Think Improving your employee experience during open enrollment
There are several ways to ease the stress of open enrollment for HR professionals and employees.
Michelle Lanter Smith
EPAY Systems
Benefits Think Mobile app helps smokers and vapers kick the habit
Quit Genius automates smoking cessation process, mines data and taps wearable technology to customize treatment with the help of board-certified coaches.
Securian Financial acquires benefits tech provider
The company has purchased a Houston-based software company that provides benefits administration.
Making health and wellness a priority with fitness app Zeamo
Zeamo gives employees access to more than 1,500 gyms and fitness centers in North America.
Rippling adds new corporate credit card feature
The new integration allows employers to give workers access to cards during onboarding.
Employers: Here’s how blockchain can boost benefit plans
Tech companies discuss why blockchain is a secure way to share medical data — and why it may hold great promise in the benefits sphere.
Slack’s new tool automates administrative HR tasks
Workflow Builder allows HR teams to save time and focus on higher value people-focused responsibilities.
Health tech and the future of predictive medicine
Tools like wearables could make a significant difference when tracking and monitoring worker health over time.
AI, tech are transforming traditional HR
Employers need to think more critically about using technology if they want to keep up with the competition.
Remote workers: Greater flexibility, greater risk
With simple passwords more vulnerable than ever, a growing number of CUs are deploying multifactor authentication techniques to bolster security.
Chipotle spices up its EAP with mental health, financial wellness benefits
The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is providing all employees access to 24/7 hotlines for support.
Benefits Think Consider these 4 strategies to boost employee engagement
The first in a two part series for employers looking to foster a high-performing culture with benefits.
Susan Rider
Gregory & Appel Insurance
Zywave ramps up R&D with new software updates
The insurance technology company is adding new capabilities to its tool for brokers, including a machine learning capability.
Advances in technology may be making it harder for employees to be resilient at work
Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.
Benefits for the gig economy
The ever-changing employment contract increasingly values flexible hours, convenience and purpose. So how can benefits and perks help employers win the new talent war?
Benefits Think Can I pay my employees in bitcoin?
It’s tricky. But for those looking to attract top tech talent, possibly worth it.
Bryan Jacoutot
Taylor English