Only 30% of workers say their employer respects holiday PTO
A recent survey reveals that many employers are making it hard for employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance — especially during the holidays.
Employee benefits
A new alliance of Fortune 500 execs and HR leaders will advocate for caregiver support
Caregiver-support platform Ianacare has formed the I Am Not Alone Care Alliance to help employers start the benefits conversation and offer resources to caregivers.
401(k) loans and hardship withdrawals are rising
The percentage of retirement savers pulling money for hardships recently spiked 24%, according to new data.
Benefits Think The economics of providing affordable medical imaging and diagnostics through health plans
When services are contacted through affordable independent providers, dollars can be redirected for early detection and diverted to improve benefits.
Cristin Dickerson, M.D.
Green Imaging
WINFertility is expanding family-planning benefits to military members
Roger Shedlin, CEO of WINFertility, and Ellen Gustafson, co-founder of the Military Family Building Coalition, are working to bring family-building benefits to military members.
Benefits Think My boss forced me to take time off. Now, I make my team do the same
When people are required to rest and recharge, they'll feel less stressed or guilty about doing so, making the time off much more valuable.
Joe Alim
Compt
HR 101: Laid off? Here’s how to manage your 401(k)
Don't leave your retirement savings to languish after a job loss. Here's how to protect your money and make wise financial decisions.
U.S. ranks worst out of 40 countries for paid maternity leave
CommonCentsMom.com ranked which countries offered the best maternity leave, and the U.S. is far behind.
Long story short: Are your DEI efforts missing the mark?
This week's top stories reveal where DEI efforts are falling short, and what employers can do to recalibrate.
How to support employees who are struggling with their mental health
Dr. LaToya Smith reveals how employers can identify troubling signs that employees are struggling with their mental health — and what they can do to help.
Benefits Think A good kind of quitting: Addressing nicotine use in the workplace
Benefits managers who connect quitting tobacco and reducing stress have a promising opportunity to make a difference for their employees, ultimately minimizing stress for the entire team.
David S. Utley
Pivot
Doulas boost maternal health outcomes, according to an analysis of Medicaid data
Jennifer Kowalski, VP of the policy institute at Elevance Health, breaks down a study revealing doulas' impact on positive birth outcomes.
Why the U.S. is among the 5 worst countries for employee benefits
American companies are focused on supporting their employees through benefits perhaps more than ever before. But has it been enough?
Mental health drug utilization is going up — but costs don’t have to
Karthik Ganesh, CEO of EmpiRx Health, explains how employers can keep costs down without sacrificing anyone's mental health.
Benefits Think Decreasing barriers to employee mental health care engagement
Employers working to provide competitive, helpful benefit plans have the additional important task making those plans easy for their employees and dependents to sign up for and use.
Nicole Stelter
Blue Shield of California
Benefits Think Embrace 529 plans to help employees close their education savings gap
This voluntary benefit can finance a myriad of school programs and even be used to repay student loans or provide matching contributions.
Martha Slitt
Ascensus
The pandemic FSA carryover allowance is over: Here’s what’s changed
Lisa Myers, director of client services for benefit accounts at Willis Towers Watson, explains the latest FSA changes for 2023.
Long story short: Refocus your efforts on employee mental health
This week's top stories look at innovative treatments for anxiety and depression, and which countries have accomplished work-life balance.
Could ketamine psychotherapy be the next big mental health benefit?
Dr. Reid Robinson, chief clinical officer at Numinus, and Chase Hudson, founder and CEO of Hemplucid, discuss how ketamine psychotherapy can better someone's mental health.
Can companies keep Gen Z and boomers happy? EY is working to perfect the formula
Leslie Patterson, DEI lead for EY Americas, explains how the organization is working to meet the needs of a diverse and multigenerational workforce.
