Walgreens inks credit card deal with Synchrony, Mastercard
The new cards allow consumers to earn rewards on health and wellness products.
Employee benefits
Dollar General will pay workers to get vaccine in retail first
Hourly employees will get the equivalent of four hours of pay after getting the vaccine, while salaried workers will receive additional store labor hours to accommodate their time away from the store.
Benefits Think Why plan sponsors need to treat loans as investments
The rule permitting a plan sponsor to allow qualified individuals to delay their loan payments that may generate the most lasting impact for plan sponsors.
George White
Custodia Financial
PRO Unlimited acquires compensation data company PeopleTicker
“This acquisition strengthens our comprehensive data, software and services platform while delivering the innovation that the industry has been waiting for,” Kevin Akeroyd, CEO of PRO Unlimited, said.
7 reasons why employers should invest in pet-related benefits
Wolverine Worldwide, SAP and Progressive have all added to or expanded their benefits to provide employees with pet-specific programs.
Benefit program offers virtual child care for parents in a bind
Working parents need more child care solutions in 2021. One benefit company is making on-demand virtual child care an accessible option.
What’s on HR’s mind? Check out the top benefits stories from this week
Our Rising Star Awards nomination form is live. And don’t miss these top workplace benefit stories from EBN’s editorial team.
5 workplace benefits employees want this year
From diversity efforts to greater workplace flexibility, employees have high expectations for what their employer has to offer in the new year.
On-Demand Web Seminar Perspectives on the future of whole-person virtual care
Whole person virtual care is fast becoming the way to empower employees to live their healthiest lives. Join us to discover five important perspectives on the future of virtual care.
New benefit provides seniors with ‘grandkids on demand’
Papa helps employee caregivers by providing their loved one with companionship and help around the house — even during quarantine.
Employees are demanding pet insurance benefits as COVID-19 continues
An employee may spend between $700 and $2,000 per year in veterinary bills to care for a healthy pet; pet insurance benefits can help alleviate this burden.
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.
Teachers are in danger of losing their savings as COVID-19 persists
Employees in non-health related professions who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 include teachers and bus drivers.
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 […]
On-Demand Web Seminar New research: How employers can support employee well-being and stay ahead of the benefits curve
2020 ushered in a number of unexpected challenges for benefits and HR professionals, including–among other issues–distributed workforces, added financial and emotional stress for employees and a greater need for workday flexibility.
Deadline extended, Revamped Rising Stars to honor new class of leaders in HR and benefits advising
We have extended our deadline. To nominate a Rising Star please fill out the online form by Feb. 5, 2021.
Digital tools can help employees struggling with addiction
With access to in-person support limited during COVID, digital treatment platforms like Quit Genius can help employees with drug and alcohol addictions seek the help they need.
Benefits Think How shared decision making tools can help caregivers
Although it shows promise for reducing unnecessary healthcare spending and costs, and for improving decision making without adverse effects on clinical outcomes, shared decision making adoption has not been widespread.
Robin Gelburd
FAIR Health
Millions of employees are calling in sick, stunting the recovery
Whether it’s because they have COVID-19 themselves, are worried about getting it or are taking care of someone who already has it, the number of workers who’ve missed days on the job has doubled in the pandemic.
First Choice Health expands offerings during pandemic
The large self-insured healthcare provider network added new regions and partnered with programs to help consumers cope with quarantine challenges.
