Q&A: Texas Civil Rights Project’s Doretha Polite sees benefits getting even more personal
The human resources director discusses HR's biggest trends, challenges, and strategies for success.
Compensation
To cut healthcare costs, employers are doing their own negotiating
As healthcare costs climb, more large employers are contracting directly with hospitals and health systems to work out prices, improve quality and steer care.
Benefits Think Healthcare is a problem. This employer has a solution
Asking difficult questions, pushing for transparency, and challenging how prices are set have helped a healthcare provider offer better coverage to its employees.
Benefits Think It’s time to re-evaluate paid parental leave
The goal is to strike a thoughtful balance that supports employees during important life events while maintaining productivity, managing costs and ensuring equitable access.
Employers brace for another year of rising health benefit costs
With health benefit costs expected to rise 8.2% in 2027, employers are looking for ways to control spending without simply shifting more costs to workers.
Why ancillary benefits aren’t just ‘extras’
Supplemental offerings such as vision, dental, accident and life insurance provide preventive care and essential coverage when things go wrong.
All of the ways AI is impacting the workplace
From recruiting and retaining Gen Z talent to boosting benefit efforts, technology is reshaping the work experience.
How LandCare’s benefits hub boosted open enrollment engagement by 40%
The commercial landscaping company’s benefits manager shares the vendor partnership and internal strategies that improved employee utilization.
Why advisers are taking on a bigger role in retirement plans
From fiduciary guidance to financial education, advisers are taking on more responsibility as sponsors expand investment choices and focus on participant outcomes.
Open enrollment strategies for Gen Z
Younger generations are struggling with the benefits selection period, but better options and more thorough communication can change that.
Benefits Think Menopause in the workplace: A business and healthcare priority
Intentional efforts to connect women with comprehensive care and support can help them manage menopause symptoms and build a stronger culture.
Dr. Natasha Parekh
Marathon Health
RTO plans face a surprising problem: workplace tech
A new Jabra survey finds most workers face weekly technology problems, while hybrid employees say their home setups often outperform the office experience.
Web Seminar The great healthcare reset: 2027 and beyond
As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers may need to rethink how care is financed, delivered, and supported. Dr. Tom Lee, founder and CEO of Galileo, joins healthcare entrepreneur Dave Chase for a candid conversation about what needs to change and what a more sustainable approach to employer healthcare could look like. Together, they will […]
The ROI of building education benefits ‘with purpose,’ part 2
Synchrony’s SVP of total rewards outlines the learning and skill-building benefits that improve employee satisfaction and retention.
With GLP-1s raising costs, employers are finding new ways to reduce spending
As healthcare expenses approach double-digit increases, employers are looking for savings in waste, care delivery, and plan administration before cutting benefits.
The ROI of building education benefits ‘with purpose,’ part 1
Bright Horizons’ 2026 Education Index reveals the opportunity to create a needed bridge between skill building and career advancement.
Benefits Think What 30 years in HR taught me about healthcare costs and employee trust
The founder and CEO of Empower Healthcare Insights explains how moving beyond traditional healthcare options opens doors to a better experience for employers and employees.
Stephanie Porrino
Empower Healthcare Insights
Benefits Think From stadium to workplace: How football-inspired events can strengthen company culture
Customizing activities to fit the dynamics of a workforce can improve engagement and employee interaction.
Dave Sarro
Promo Direct
With financial stress rising, employers can offer these lifelines now
From emergency savings to retirement and AI-powered advice, employers are rethinking financial wellness as workers struggle to keep up with rising costs.
Most Americans fear a retirement crisis. How employers can help
U.S. workers say retirement is getting harder to afford, raising questions about how organizations can help workers save, understand their benefits, and plan ahead.
