Regular rewards and recognition can boost employee engagement during coronavirus
Providing employees with rewards throughout the year can reduce turnover and boost engagement and performance.
Employee benefits
Voya offers financial planning solution for clients’ furloughed employees
“What this tool does uniquely is it takes the depersonalized delivery of benefits and really helps the individual determine how best to get the most out of their benefits,” says Voya’s Andrew Frend.
With benefits adviser Angela Kiani, everyone’s family
Third generation benefits adviser Angela Kiani, one of our Top Women in Benefit Advising Class of 2020, approaches her clients with dedication and commitment.
Virtual summer camp benefit aims to ease parents’ COVID-19 stress
Sixty-percent of parents say they have no idea how they’re going to keep their children occupied all summer, according to data from the American Psychological Association.
Benefits Think How a clinical management strategy can reduce pharmacy spend and improve employee health
For most employers, just 1% of their members are driving 40% or more of pharmacy benefits costs.
Bryan Statham
RxBenefits
Delta sees up to $3.3 billion charge on voluntary retirements
The carrier will take a charge of as much as $3.3 billion to cover the costs of early retirement and voluntary separation plans for employees, as it scales back operations amid a plunge in travel.
Benefits Think High deductible health plans aren’t to blame for rising healthcare costs
To help manage the impact of increasing premiums on financial performance, employers have passed an increase in premium costs to their employees.
Tom Torre
Bend
Benefits Think Diversity in the time of COVID-19
Amid national calls for change and a prolonged COVID-19 crisis, employers must retool their diversity, equity and inclusion strategies.
Walden Siew
Arizent
Starbucks expands mental health benefits with first aid program
The coffee giant has introduced several new mental health benefits including free Headspace subscriptions and 20 mental health sessions with a therapist a year for free.
Pension plans see rebound in second quarter
A rise in equity and bond markets has fueled a partial bounce back in corporate pensions, according to data from Willis Towers Watson.
Benefits Think What’s next? 3 priorities for businesses reopening post-pandemic
Businesses should make sure they have all the boxes checked in regard to business processes, employee pay and benefits, and safety before their employees return to work.
Pam Lacy
Paychex
Benefits Think Rethinking wellness to engage employees through challenging times
When considering how to adapt workplace wellness initiatives, employers must ensure workers have the resources necessary to meet their health and well-being goals, from wherever they are.
Caitlin Kennally
Health Advocate
Now is the time for employers to invest in caregiver benefits
Employees’ caregiver responsibilities have grown during the pandemic and will not abate when they return to a physical work environment.
Employers have responsibilities to victims of domestic violence
Companies need to familiarize themselves with their EAPs and state laws to help protect employees who aren’t safe at home.
Employers inch toward offering retirement income option in benefits mix
Amid economic uncertainty of the pandemic and following the passage of the SECURE Act, momentum could be building for retirement income in workplace plans.
Benefits Think Why employers must push for legislation to weather coronavirus
This crisis has brought to the forefront a renewed sense of urgency for employers to take a more inclusive approach to meeting the diverse needs of workers over the long term.
Richard McKenney
Unum
Benefits Think How employee experience will change in the new office model
Now that the corporate campus may be going away for some large companies, how can corporate America take care of its people while encouraging them to do their best work?
Scott Cawood
WorldatWork
How a remote workforce will change your compensation strategy
As employers shift from an office-centric to a remote-based approach to work, it may be time to reevaluate your compensation strategy
TIAA teams with tech startup on student loan benefit
TIAA is offering technology firm Savi’s solution to client institutions to help them expand financial wellness benefits.
Benefits Think 3 controversial ways to encourage employees to use more PTO
If there was ever a time to challenge conventional thinking and make improvements to your PTO policies, it's now.
Ulises I. Orozco
PTO Genius