Employee benefits

2020 was a difficult year for benefits professionals, but Employee Benefit News’ Benny Award winners stood out with their support for employee mental health, financial wellness and overall well-being this year.

Scroll through our list to see some of the best coverage from 2020 on addressing racial trauma in the workplace, the COVID-19 crisis, and suicide rates among veterinarians.

EAPs, yoga and meditation classes and access to free therapy are all ways to help your employees combat stress and anxiety from the on-going pandemic.

Employers must provide care options that are safe and reliable as families are dealing with more stressors than usual including at home learning, closed elder care centers, working remotely while supporting both child and elderly dependents.

Employers with a robust spending account strategy will be better equipped to bolster employee savings and support other needs in 2021.

Proponents of the plans say they’re a good option for companies that may not feel they can afford to offer a traditional plan to workers but want to give them something to help with health care expenses. But consumer advocates are concerned they may shortchange some workers.

The pandemic has shifted employees’ desires toward more holistic well-being support, including help managing their emotional, social and financial health.

An employer group created guidelines to help HR support cancer survivors during the pandemic.

Financial wellness doesn’t have a clear definition. It means different things to employers than it does to employees. One thing is certain: financial wellness means more than worker pay.

COVID-19 has forced companies to rethink how they express their appreciation toward employees during a challenging year.

Starbucks, Dominos and Prudential are just some of the employers that made changes to their benefits during the pandemic.

More than half of employees report feeling lonely while working from home, which impacts productivity, job performance and retention.

A regular dental checkup is essential to detect risk of diseases in the future. But people often tend to skip, delay and miss their dental checkup appointments.

Employees may have trouble finding appropriate — and affordable — preventive and primary care once the pandemic winds down.

COVID-19 has led more employees to engage in dangerous drug and alcohol abuse. With a cost of $740 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare costs, how can employers intervene before it’s too late?

Being distracted by everything going on can lead to an uptick in worksite accidents and other risks, as well as reduced productivity and focus.

There is both a social and economic benefit for employers as well as their employees when they adopt a student loan assistance benefit.

It’s time for employers to step up and prioritize the mental well-being of female employees, before the added responsibilities of COVID-19 drive women out of the workforce.

With the holiday season approaching, employees may be indulging more and focusing less. An employer-provided nutrition program can help workers practice healthy habits.

Get specific about when and how to close out administrative checkpoints for the end of the year, and delegate responsibilities accordingly.