New benefit provides seniors with ‘grandkids on demand’
Papa helps employee caregivers by providing their loved one with companionship and help around the house — even during quarantine.
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First Choice Health expands offerings during pandemic
The large self-insured healthcare provider network added new regions and partnered with programs to help consumers cope with quarantine challenges.
A view of 2020: EBN’s top 10 opinion pieces
HR pros and benefit professionals shared their thoughts and advice on everything from mental health benefits to stimulus checks.
IRS and Treasury start depositing stimulus payments
The initial direct deposits of the second round of economic impact payments are already going out to taxpayers.
Conferences plot a comeback even before vaccines are widely distributed
Event organizers and companies ponder the consequences of hosting in-person events too soon.
‘I can’t lose this job.’ Why employees aren’t taking PTO this holiday season
More than 60% of employees plan to work during the holidays because of COVID-19 anxieties, which will lead to burnout.
6 ways technology changed the workplace in 2020
The pandemic forced many companies to allow employees to work from home, which created new challenges for employers and their workforce.
New coronavirus stimulus package contains some big tax items
The latest round of coronavirus stimulus legislation includes some major tax provisions and changes for accountants to watch out for in the New Year.
8 health and wellness programs for a thriving workforce
From nutritional programs to maternity care and transgender benefits, employers and benefit providers got creative with one of the most essential benefit offerings.
Wells Fargo extends work-from-home plans until at least March
The firm has about 200,000 staffers doing their jobs from home, a spokesman said.
6 companies that launched innovative mental health benefits this year
EAPs, yoga and meditation classes and access to free therapy are all ways to help your employees combat stress and anxiety from the on-going pandemic.
Guidelines for supporting an employee with cancer
An employer group created guidelines to help HR support cancer survivors during the pandemic.
Price transparency tools can reduce healthcare costs in 2021
Employees may have trouble finding appropriate — and affordable — preventive and primary care once the pandemic winds down.
Drunk and high at work? Employers confront a new addiction crisis
COVID-19 has led more employees to engage in dangerous drug and alcohol abuse. With a cost of $740 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare costs, how can employers intervene before it’s too late?
Why employers find it so hard to test for COVID
Across the nation, workplaces have been the source of major coronavirus outbreaks — largely among the so-called essential workers who bear the brunt of COVID infections and deaths.
UBS stresses the importance of financial wellness benefits during COVID-19
The wealth management firm says the pandemic has proven how invaluable the benefit is for retaining talent.
8 employee benefits to be thankful for this year
In a year like no other, employers stepped up to provide employees with much-needed support for child care, mental and physical health and financial wellness.
2020 holidays are looking blue — here’s how to help stressed-out employees
An EAP program gives employers advice on benefits and management strategies to help make the most of this holiday season.
The craziest work-from-home expenses of 2020
Employees working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic claimed some outlandish expenses this year, including pricey exercise bikes, facelifts and private jets.
Equity compensation is the next hot benefit, Morgan Stanley says
The benefit is becoming more popular now that it can be offered and managed digitally.
