Wellthy and New York Life help caregivers avoid a damaging leave of absence
Sixty-nine percent of employee caregivers say they took unpaid time off to support loved ones.
Employee benefits
Law firm adds PTO for miscarriages following employee’s personal struggle
Providing more tailored time off to employees suffering a pregnancy loss can be a compassionate way to show support.
This partnership is bringing affordable healthcare and basic benefits to gig workers
With more employees opting for gig work post-pandemic, this platform is making sure they have insurance options and other important benefits.
Workers of color and LGBTQ employees face healthcare inequity regardless of income
Megan Greenfield and Jeris Stueland from McKinsey explain how healthcare inequity plagues diverse workforces, and how business leaders need to respond.
Benefits Think International drug sourcing can help lower pharmacy costs — and boost health outcomes
A reputable pharmacy program can save up to 70% on brand-name medication prices from cross-border purchasing.
Casey Macpherson
Global Rx Management
What the Build Back Better bill and Medicaid reform could mean for workers with disabilities
Josh Basile, a malpractice attorney, disabilities advocate and quadriplegic, delves into how Medicaid reform can empower those with disabilities to live independent, full lives.
Older Americans are spending more and more on healthcare and housing
According to the SSA, older Americans are spending a growing share of their budget on housing and healthcare in the last decade.
For this CHRO, remote work has boosted connectivity and culture as her team weathers COVID
Remote work has evolved from a nice perk to a critical part of the way employees do their jobs.
Retirees say their employers should have done more to help secure their futures
The majority of retirees do not feel like they saved enough and feel unprepared for the financial constraints of retirement.
Benefits Think How HR and hiring managers can combat the skills gap caused by the great resignation
Leaders need to come together and embrace flexibility, autonomy and remote work, as well as unconventional ways of tapping into talent.
Sharon Steiner
Fiverr
Podcast Sleeping on the job
At weighted blanket brand Bearaby, the secret to a productive day? Let your staff sleep (and work) whenever they want.
20 states with the highest and lowest job resignation rates
Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs each month — here’s how these states are being impacted by the great resignation, according to WalletHub.
3 challenges HR leaders are facing in today’s digital benefits world
From streamlining the benefits experience to attracting in-person workers, a benefits platform CEO shares what challenges lie ahead for HR leaders this year.
Benefits Think Advisers can help HR teams and the C-suite speak the same language
Help HR make the business case for cost savings opportunities while warning CFOs and CEOs about employee cost shifting.
Kim Eckelbarger
ARCW Leavitt Insurance
Benefits Think Incorporating preventative care into your post-COVID benefits experience
From heart disease and diabetes to untreated mental illness, a lack of timely preventive care can increase the likelihood of more severe problems over time.
Brian Strom
Elevate
Why postpartum depression affects all parents
Whether a parent was childbearing or not, they still crave and deserve mental health support, both inside and outside the office.
Retirement security isn’t a guarantee anymore. How employers can help
Mark Williams, CEO of Brokers International, explains how employers can boost financial education.
Benefits Think 3 reasons to optimize pharmacy benefits before the next open enrollment
A more thoughtful approach to understanding nuanced contracts, proper dispensing and dosing, and servicing members can go a long way toward improving outcomes and saving money.
Bryan Statham
RxBenefits
No such thing as overprepared: 3 retirement tips for Gen Z employees to consider today
Younger employees may be nowhere near retirement, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t ready to start prepping for it.
