The benefit allows employers to make contributions directly to employees' 529 accounts.

What will happen when patients finally feel comfortable returning to their healthcare providers’ offices? One survey projects a possible 5.3% increase in health plan costs for large employers in 2021.

Our Rising Star Awards nomination deadline has been extended. And don’t miss these top workplace benefit stories from EBN’s editorial team.

In honor of MLK Day, here are employers who are working to create a more inclusive workplace.

The company is working to identify programs run by people in underrepresented communities.

Employers should consider adding student loan benefits, if they want to attract potential hires.

“A mission-driven culture, transparent leadership and career opportunities are always hallmarks of Best Places to Work winners,” says Glassdoor CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong.

With so much stigma surrounding mental health issues in the workplace, managers and colleagues are often afraid of asking how someone is doing. Yet, noticing small warning signs and checking in with the employee shows caring and concern.

The new cards allow consumers to earn rewards on health and wellness products.

Hourly employees will get the equivalent of four hours of pay after getting the vaccine, while salaried workers will receive additional store labor hours to accommodate their time away from the store.

The rule permitting a plan sponsor to allow qualified individuals to delay their loan payments that may generate the most lasting impact for plan sponsors.

A new survey by payroll services company Paychex found that 20% of employees have a worse relationship with their manager since the start of the pandemic, and one-third of employees communicate with their manager less than when they were working in-person.

“This acquisition strengthens our comprehensive data, software and services platform while delivering the innovation that the industry has been waiting for,” Kevin Akeroyd, CEO of PRO Unlimited, said.

The restaurant chain will host a nationwide hiring event using social distancing safety protocols.

Experts see powerful employment gains over the next three years that evade the curse of past recessions. If they’re right, millions of Americans will leap back into the workforce as soon as vaccines against the coronavirus roll out.

The company announced $100 million through 2025 to support small businesses and community development projects in diverse communities.

Wolverine Worldwide, SAP and Progressive have all added to or expanded their benefits to provide employees with pet-specific programs.

The job recruitment site, Monster, gathered insight on how employers plan on tackling hiring in the new year.

As we enter the new year, it will be crucial for employers to take note of the many shifts in employees’ interests and needs.

Working parents need more child care solutions in 2021. One benefit company is making on-demand virtual child care an accessible option.