Employee benefits

As employees struggle to balance their work and home lives in a remote world, they want their employer to support them more than ever.

The current layoff situation and legislative action to extend periods and deadlines associated with COBRA means that people who would not have considered electing COBRA prior to COVID-19 may choose to do so soon, and in record numbers.

Seventy percent of Black Americans do not receive mental health treatment. To combat stressors unique to this workplace population, employers must address discrepancies in their employee benefits.

These changes have the potential to impact employee benefits for years to come.

Caregiving is our collective duty — it’s no longer just on each individual, but on everyone, including our institutions, to do their best.

In an industry where turnover is close to 100%, one employer is retaining workers by offering a popular benefit.

President-Elect Joe Biden unveiled a plan earlier this year that would provide relief and support to caregiving Americans.

Whether or not the ACA is upheld will determine the future of healthcare.

CVS has evolved from a pharmacy chain into a health conglomerate that sells insurance coverage, administers drug-benefit plans and offers care, including COVID-19 testing.

In unique circumstances, contribution limits to a Roth IRA do not apply. Here’s why.

In 2021, employers will require greater transparency and predictable cost controls around medical claims and clear reporting on dollars saved.

Employers shifting from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans has made putting money away more complicated.

The company’s employer clients can now offer a suite of wellness classes to their employees as a way to further invest in their overall well-being.

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.