The 25 best companies for HR teams
Comparably surveyed HR employees over the past year, ranking companies based on factors like compensation, work-life balance and benefits.
Employee benefits
Ask an Adviser: How can we protect employee data in the era of remote work?
Employers need to instruct their employees in the basics of cyber hygiene, but also supply data privacy protection benefits.
How this app is giving parents the tools to tackle their children’s mental health challenges
To educate and empower parents, Maro Parents offers education and a roadmap for discussing challenging issues impacting kids today.
10 benefits and perks employees expect in a post-COVID world
Workers are seeking benefits that will support their professional and personal lives.
Benefits Think Ready to liven up client benefits? Suggest a shopping spree
Stale offerings that no one actually uses won’t move the needle on talent management, but earmarking an allowance for expanded options will spark interest and manage costs.
Eric Silverman
Voluntary Benefits
A new HR search engine aims to be the Zillow of employee benefits
Brandon Weber, co-founder and CEO of Nava, explains the inspiration behind their benefits search engine, which already spans 600 benefit offerings.
Carrot Fertility supports aging workers with menopause and low testosterone benefits
Over one million women in the U.S. alone enter menopause each year and approximately 20% think about quitting as a result.
Benefits Think Mental health coaching: Where human and digital meet to maximize support
With coaching, members work with a highly trained specialist who can teach and motivate them to apply evidence-based skills throughout their daily lives.
Julia Hoffman
Teladoc
Don’t make PTO a punishment: 4 things employers should know
Data from Skynova reveals that employees not only want more PTO but need the freedom to access it.
Benefits Think Why the ever-expanding definition of benefits bodes well for producers
A seismic shift in what employees value most in an increasingly competitive labor market has left employers scrambling for guidance on how to best meet changing expectations.
Ed Ligonde
Nava Benefits
Willis Towers Watson reveals that employers plan to boost retirement benefits this year
As employers anticipate challenges with hiring and retaining their workforce, they’re looking at ways to enhance their retirement plans to stand out from the crowd.
A look at prescription drugs prices in 2022 — and how pharmacists want to help
SingleCare’s chief pharmacy officer and a clinical pharmacist from McKinney, Texas, delve into medication costs and solutions.
Benefits Think The current retirement landscape: What’s been accomplished and what’s to come?
The looming retirement crisis is multifaceted, as personal savings are historically low, Social Security is headed towards depletion of its surplus and pensions are going extinct.
Chad Parks
Ubiquity Retirement + Savings
11 companies with the best parental leave policies
Only a quarter of women take more than a month of time off following the addition of a family member — and that's if their company even offers more to begin with.
Managing the logistics of loss: A new benefit provides support
Betterleave offers full-spectrum support for dealing with the logistics and emotional challenges of losing a loved one.
How to close the retirement gap between men and women
Women have 30% less retirement savings than men, and it will take more than just a 401(k) benefit to close the gap.
Going green: This startup is bringing sustainability to retirement plans
More than half of workers agreed that they would invest in greener funds if their employer offered them.
Benefits Think Help clients and employees navigate a vast menu of voluntary benefits
Employees need to understand the intangibles of insurance policies with the help of an attentive adviser who will present the best possible suite of solutions.
Charlotte Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Insurance Group
Long story short: Your employees are stressed about money — here’s how to help
This week’s top stories explore how employers can help their workers weather financial strain and get on the right track.
Ask an Adviser: How can we cut specialty pharmacy costs?
A carve-out plan offers greater transparency, negotiation of better deals, wider access to financial assistance, improved adherence and optimal outcomes.
