Employee benefits

Now is a time for HR managers to reassess healthcare plans and make important changes, health insurance expert says.

Many employees are not in a financial position to deal with an emergency medical crisis like the current pandemic and it’s hurting their retirement.

People can use the service for calls with as many as 100 participants and will cap free calls at 60 minutes, but won’t begin enforcing that time limit until the end of September.

Employees’ lack of knowledge of their healthcare benefits options can have a huge financial impact on both them and their employers, says Kim Buckey, vice president of client services at DirectPath.

The majority of U.S. workers do not have enough savings to help them in the event of a medical emergency and often turn to their retirement funds for help.

It’s critical for companies to be supporting those of us who are navigating caring for children or other family members during this time.

Employee Assistance Programs can be effective tools in engaging and helping employees improve their mental health, but are offered by just 32% of organizations.

Health insurance, benefits and HR platforms are at the forefront of helping businesses navigate unprecedented challenges brought forth by the pandemic.

COVID-19 has created significant disruptions in all our lives, but we don’t have to succumb to the pressures of combining our work habits with our home life.

For advisers and their clients, the crisis has ushered in a new era for mental health, caregiving and telemedicine platforms

The age of coronavirus means disruption beyond what most people imagined, forcing profound changes in how we work and live.

For a veterinarian, the emotional aspects and financial strain of their profession can have a lasting impact on their mental health.

As businesses downsize due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers want to provide workers with alternative health and well-being benefits.

The situation points to the increasing need for an on-demand earnings alternative.

“After my husband died, I couldn’t even tie my shoes,” says Emma Payne, founder of Grief Coach. “The fact that I was expected to go back to work was unthinkable.”

According to some estimates from a leading national health insurer, there could be more than 2.3 million people who will seek elective surgeries in the coming year.

A retirement expert advises employers on helping workers save for the future during this pandemic.

One in five people will experience a mental illness within a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, 70% never seek treatment.

The CARES Act waiver of penalties for premature 401(k) withdrawals may hurt the very American workers and families the Act is supposed to help.