Don’t let medical bills break your employees’ retirement savings
A study by Willis Towers Watson shows employees want their employer to help them save for retirement.
Economy
WeWork slashes prices across the U.S.
Office rental prices across the country have been dropping precipitously, as fewer than 20% of office workers were back at their desks as of the end of last year.
Goldman Sachs adds benefit to help employees go green
Remote work is increasing energy consumption in U.S. homes, but employees have the opportunity to switch to clean energy.
Self-insured healthcare could be the answer to your budget problems
A third-party administrator advises employers on factors to consider before switching from traditional insurance.
Minority-owned small businesses report much weaker financial conditions
Firms owned by Asian, Black or Latino Americans were more likely to report “fair” or “poor” financial conditions in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
Employee benefit provides workers with funds to support small business
The number of U.S. small businesses has been reduced by 29% in the past year due to the COVID pandemic, according to data from Opportunity Insights.
First Netflix inclusion report shows gains for women, minorities
Large corporations have prioritized diversity in recent years — especially in the entertainment and tech industries — both in response to societal pressure and to improve their business performance.
Lilly invests $30 million in health-equity focused venture fund
The company is working to identify programs run by people in underrepresented communities.
Walgreens inks credit card deal with Synchrony, Mastercard
The new cards allow consumers to earn rewards on health and wellness products.
Starbucks calls for boosting small businesses, vaccine rollout
The company announced $100 million through 2025 to support small businesses and community development projects in diverse communities.
Minority, women-owned businesses get first bid on new PPP loans
The guidance seeks to address several criticisms of the first rounds of PPP funding: largely that small, vulnerable businesses were unable to get assistance because larger business claimed the funds before small firms could get to it.
UnitedHealth to purchase Change Healthcare for $8 billion
The acquisition is one of UnitedHealth’s largest and is another step in expanding the company’s health services business under its Optum division. The companies said the combination would help simplify services around medical care to improve health outcomes and lower costs.
Office vacancies soar to a record with leasing frozen
Prices will continue to decline until after vaccines make workers feel safe returning to their offices, increasing demand for space.
Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture to shut next month
Haven, the joint health-care venture between Amazon.com Inc., Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., plans to shut down at the end of February, a spokeswoman said. “The Haven team made good progress exploring a wide range of healthcare solutions, as well as piloting new ways to make primary care easier to access, insurance […]
Google workers unionize, escalating tension with management
The unionizing effort, a rare campaign within a major U.S. technology company, is supported by the Communications Workers of America as part of a recent tech-focused initiative.
Free food in the office is still a popular remote perk
Corporate catering provider ZeroCater launched a new personalized digital cafeteria to provide healthy meal options for remote employees and other essential workers.
Desperate small businesses await fresh aid with or without flaws
One in four small companies said they’ll go belly up if economic conditions don’t improve over the next six months.
Trump rule gives small companies a new tool to help workers buy health coverage
Proponents of the plans say they’re a good option for companies that may not feel they can afford to offer a traditional plan to workers but want to give them something to help with health care expenses. But consumer advocates are concerned they may shortchange some workers.
Workers who lost jobs due to COVID may need help getting coverage this fall
At least 3 million people are without health coverage, a number that's expected to grow as the virus continues to play havoc with the economy and new rounds of business closings and layoffs are expected.
CVS taps insurance executive as new CEO
CVS has evolved from a pharmacy chain into a health conglomerate that sells insurance coverage, administers drug-benefit plans and offers care, including COVID-19 testing.
