Benefits Think 3 ways to support employees with complex health problems
Navigating the healthcare system is tricky, especially after a scary diagnosis. Here’s how employers can help.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Employee benefits
The Washington Post to offer 20 weeks of paid parental leave
The news organization has upped its policy from only four weeks of time off.
Benefits blunders: Why learn the hard way?
The landscape is littered with misconceptions, strategy fails and just plain bad decisions, providing fertile ground for those seeking an education on what not to do.
5 reasons employers should offer student loan repayment benefits
Investing in these benefits can help improve the overall financial wellness of employees.
Clients are too conservative with their retirement accounts
Retirees often only take distributions when they are forced to do so because of the IRS’ RMD rules, an expert says.
Compliance conundrum: 10 key issues impacting HR
From managing paid leave policies to addressing employee drug use, employers can expect to have their hands full in the coming year. But these strategies can help.
Uber releases new app for shift scheduling
The announcement comes as more technology companies move to create tools for freelance workers.
Minding the healthcare benefits knowledge gap
Only 7% of employers can identify the qualities of an HSA benefit — a sign of a widespread lack of understanding of how critical healthcare benefits work.
MGMA: Prior authorization remains top healthcare challenge
Making progress on automating the prior authorization process is looming as one of the top healthcare information technology policy challenges in the next year.
Free college degrees for Chipotle employees
The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain is now covering 100% of employees’ tuition for select university programs.
What would a workplace emergency-savings benefit look like?
With most workers unable to cover a short-term financial emergency, benefits experts have some ideas for how employers can encourage contributions to rainy-day funds.
Warren, Buttigieg unveil LGBTQ rights plans
Presidential hopefuls discuss workplace rights, equal pay and increased benefits for veterans.
As mandatory sexual harassment training expands, here’s what employers need to know
Two years after the Weinstein scandal broke and #MeToo was born, a training expert reviews the state of mandatory harassment training across the country.
Getting Gen Z focused on the future
A retirement expert discusses how employers can help the youngest generation in the workforce start planning for retirement.
Top 10 health conditions costing employers the most
Arthritis, obesity and depression are among the ailments having the biggest impact on rising plan costs, according to research from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans.
Kamala Harris unveils sweeping parental-leave plan
The Democratic presidential contender proposes six months of paid family and medical leave for all workers.
Benefits Think Why mental health in the workplace matters — and what you can do about it
Mental health issues in the workplace are much more prevalent than you might think — and Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 6–12) is a great time for employers to raise awareness about some of the serious ripple effects.
Michelle Jackson
Unum
Employees are breaking down generational stereotypes
Assumptions are often made about how the four employee generations work together, but these widely held beliefs are wrong.
Smucker adds parental, pet bereavement leave
The food manufacturer is updating its family friendly benefits to allow workers to take more time off following the death of an animal and the birth of a child.
Benefits Think Why employers shouldn’t object to legal insurance
While this benefit does not have wide-spread adoption, across generations workers have various reasons to consult with an attorney.
Dennis Healy
ARAG