The Top Women in Benefit Advising class of 2020 proffer their best advice to counter both conscious and unconscious bias in the workplace.

Most job searchers already know: the more they’ve been paid in the past, the more they can demand in the future. This method can create a disconnect between pay and productivity.

Most employers believe their benefits are inclusive or equitable until an employee who’s trying to access it points out the flaws, says Lisa Greenbaum, the chief client officer at Progyny.

After several years of increases, less than a third of millennials now anticipate changing jobs in the next two years. Young people cited the need for stability as one reason for their desire to stay put.

The insurance companies plan to launch a new health plan in Q4 to help employers recuperate from COVID-19 losses.

Coronavirus has shone a light on inequalities in the workplace 一 especially amongst female colleagues. Is your firm equipped to respond?

High levels of stress associated with loss and trauma increase employees’ risk for physical and mental health problems including diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, depression and substance misuse.

Video interviews can make the recruiting process more efficient and effective, but it can also be stressful for candidates who are experiencing technical difficulties or have kids at home.

When the world went remote, the shift put light on the challenges that remote workers have always faced, including being excluded from meetings and not receiving information about policy changes.

Employees are grateful to their animal companions for keeping their mental health high as they navigate the new normal of working from home.

If tech companies really want to increase representation, they must do more, Black employees and corporate diversity experts say.

“Just change in the law is not enough,” said Glennda Testone, executive director of New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. “We need to change people’s lived professional equality.”

Employees are cautious about discussing their mental health at work, but addressing these challenges can improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs.

Keeping threads of connection strong and vibrant during the current working environment is more important than ever.

One employer decided to update their corporate policies after the Supreme Court ruled LGBTQ people are protected under the Civil Rights Act.

The hunt for a job this summer has become even more difficult for the nation’s youth because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Silence is not going to work,” says Tammy Fennessy, director of benefits for American Eagle Outfitters. “We view silence as an acceptance of racism — it’s not helping the cause.”

Remote work can help employers reduce costs and boost productivity while also having a positive impact on the economy and the environment.

As with all disruption, however, we now have the opportunity to adjust our structures, mindsets and ways of working to emerge from the crisis stronger than ever before.

Seventy five percent of employers reported being directly affected by opioids, often as contributing to workplace accidents, lost productivity, staffing issues, missed workdays, and increased care and leave costs.