Employee benefits

Workplace professionals at Zynga, Meredith, the Nashville Public Schools system and the city of Azusa, California, redefine crucial benefit offerings during a national crisis.

Meredith’s Tim O'Neil wins the 2020 Benny Award as the Editor's Pick for his work of improving employees’ overall wellness, adapting benefits in times of crisis.

When the pandemic hit, Benny award winner Bryan Aycock expanded his firm’s benefits programs and ramped up new initiatives to support Zynga employees.

David Hines, the 2020 Healthcare Benny Award winner, helped school employees pay zero out-of-pocket costs to have a baby.

Employees often don’t take advantage of supplemental insurance because of the difficulty of the claims process.

“The urgency has never been greater than it is now to provide holistic mental health services,” says Joe Grasso, clinical director of partnerships at Lyra Health.

While labor groups demanded cost of living increases amid the pandemic, HR newcomer Talika Johnson convinced them contributions toward retirement savings would be of greater benefit to employees.

Considering that the vast majority of Americans live paycheck-to-paycheck and 40% struggle to cover a $400 emergency expense, it’s no wonder why so many individuals consider themselves functionally uninsured despite being covered by an employer’s health plan.

Digital mental health services are key tools in addressing and supporting the wellbeing of employees in a way that promotes self-care, increases engagement and promises reliable, remote and private accessibility.

Nearly 80% of the 1.1 million workers who dropped out of the workforce in September were women, according to U.S. labor statistics.

Employers can offer several resources and benefits to help reduce the stress and physical and mental health impact on employees who are caring for aging family members.

How each presidential candidate tackles workplace-related issues will have long-lasting ripple effects for employers.

“The difference in our whole office, as far as how it looks at voluntary benefits, has totally taken a complete turn,” says Kathy Passantino, area senior vice president at Gallagher, of her colleague Dana Simms.

State retirement plans are about reaching the underserved, not about competing with the private sector, officials say.

While employee benefits like gym memberships may feel obsolete at the moment, there are ways for employers to adapt their physical wellness benefits for a virtual environment.

Older American workers are feeling more unsettled than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic marks the second major financial setback they’ve endured in little more than a decade.

This year’s winners also include leaders from the Nashville Public Schools, the city of Azusa and Meredith, for their work during a historic crisis.

By incorporating flexibility into a work culture and focusing on your community, companies will be stronger and better at the outset of COVID-19.

The wealth management firm partnered with Morningstar and FutureFuel.io to expand offerings for clients.