NFL is sued for ‘systematic bias’ in denying former players’ disability claims
A proposed class action lawsuit by former players claims the league's benefits and disability plans prevents them from getting treatment.
Employee benefits
Don’t know what’s causing your employees financial stress? Ask them
Barrett Scruggs, VP of employee financial well-being at SoFi at Work, discusses strategies to make financial literacy a year-round project.
Bank of America reveals top retirement concerns amid inflation
Just 2.1% of plan participants took out a 401(k) loan in Q4 of 2022, and 0.4% utilized a hardship distribution to deal with financial challenges.
Benefits Think Up in smoke: How employee tobacco use impacts your business costs
The estimated excess cost of tobacco use per tobacco-using employee is $8,000 per year more than a non-smoking employee.
David S. Utley
Pivot
Creating access and inclusion for disabled talent
Disability rights advocate and nurse Andrea Dalzell shares advice on how to be more inclusive of those with disabilities.
A new Biden proposal could increase access to birth control
The new rule would reverse a 2018 Trump policy that limited contraceptive access based on employers' religious or moral objections.
Microsoft, Campbell’s shareholders rejected resolutions to make 401(k)s sustainable. What it means for ESG goals
As You Sow is an organization that works to bring sustainability to retirement investments. Their president talks to EBN about the path to progress.
Consolidation is key to achieving high engagement in health and wellness benefits
An all-inclusive benefits platform is a formula for increased participation and better outcomes, according to Chris Michalak, CEO of Virgin Pulse.
Sustainability meets financial wellness: A look at carbon savings accounts
Lizzy Kolar, co-founder and CEO of Scope Zero, explains how carbon savings accounts decrease carbon emissions and put money back in employees' pockets.
On-Demand Web Seminar Cost savings, health equity, and benefits enrollment
Budgets are tightening. Benefits buyers and teams work hard to create the best possible package of benefits for their employees, and yet many still struggle to get their employees to engage and take advantage of those benefits. This is especially true for under-represented populations. We sometimes refer to these groups as "silent sufferers."
40% of U.S. companies offer bereavement leave for pregnancy loss
While more than half of those respondents said that the length of time offered varies based on individual need, 36% said they allow five days, and 3% said the leave was unlimited.
How to integrate employee benefits and company culture
Alex Frommeyer, CEO of Beam Benefits, discusses how committing to year-round benefits communications can boost utilization and employee well-being.
How SECURE 2.0 pushes employers to support emergency savings
In order to save for the future, employees need to tackle their financial stress today.
Benefits Think How profit-sharing programs can help employees manage inflation
At a time of high inflation and low wages, sharing in the wealth can improve employee engagement and burnish the bottom line.
Contessa Rendon
Cyberbacker
Congressional dads band together to fight for paid leave and affordable child care
The Congressional Dads Caucus officially launched on Thursday and is on a mission to highlight issues crucial to working families.
How to recruit and keep top talent in 2023
The job market is strong, and there are ways employers and employees can go above and beyond to be the best match for each other.
Benefits Think Caregiving is a fundamental driver of mental health challenges: 3 big ways employers can help
Employees need empathetic employers and strong support systems when dealing with the responsibility of caring for others.
Jessica Kim
Ianacare
‘A silent suffering’: Making the workplace more inclusive for those with hearing loss
This HR director shares her own experience with hearing loss and how she uses it to champion more inclusion at work.
Benefits Think Health plan fiduciary breaches persist under CAA
Ignoring new requirements will cost fiduciaries and vendors time and money.
Jamie Greenleaf
Fiduciary In A Box
Benefits Think How to help your hourly employees deal with high inflation in 2023
Employers can take steps to offer financial education and support to workers, which helps to build morale and boost productivity.
Dasle Hong
DailyPay