Thank God it’s Thursday. Making the case for a four-day workweek
Experts believe that reduced work hours can lower stress and increase well-being, without impacting performance.
Employee communications
Benefits Think Strategies for keeping the millennial workforce loyal, happy and working
Almost 50% of millennial employees would leave their job if given the opportunity. So, what is the trick to keeping this generation at your company?
Chris Middleton
Pets Best Insurance
Why some employers are fighting a new California labor law
Companies including Uber and Postmates are taking legal action to keep from treating their independent contractors as employees.
Why financial wellness can no longer be an afterthought
Financially stressed workers hurt companies through higher healthcare costs and lost productivity. Programs to help them are not just an option for employers, but a business imperative.
Why financial wellness can no longer be an afterthought
Financially stressed workers hurt companies through higher healthcare costs and lost productivity. Programs to help them are not just an option for clients, but a business imperative.
Benefits Think What benefit managers need to know about HRAs in 2020
Employers should protect themselves from unforeseen and sometimes sudden regulatory changes by understanding how these new savings vehicles function.
Bob Greene
Ascentis
A shorter workweek can boost employee productivity
Andrew Barnes, founder of Perpetual Guardian, says a four-day workweek had positive results for his business and his staff.
The 14 most common remote jobs (and what they pay)
With still-historic lows in unemployment, employees are demanding more flexibility and a greater work-life balance.
Benefits Think Wacky interview questions may help employers hire the best workers
Getting to know candidates with unconventional interview questions provides employers with valuable insights.
Megan Blanco
Loyal Source
Helpr offers employees new in-app feature for backup child care
The tech allows employees a more streamlined way to schedule and pay for sitters.
Wells Fargo HR slammed for poor handling of 2016 fake-account aftermath
Top bank regulator issued warnings to HR department over employee complaint backlog and compensation issues.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts takes steps to ease employee student debt
Associates have access to a suite of loan solutions, including a monthly $75 contribution.
StaffConnect redesigns employee platform to boost engagement
The new platform is meant to transform how organizations engage with their workforce.
McDonald’s HR chief exits in wake of CEO’s dismissal
The company which just announced the departure of its CEO, is also losing its top human resources manager.
Goodly releases ‘Talkspace’ for student loan counseling
Using the startup’s new tool, employees can receive advice on how to best pay down their debt.
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
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.
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.
Benefits Think Resist the urge to access: The impact of the Stored Communications Act on employers
When resigning employees return company cell phones and computers, they may not have logged out of personal email accounts. An attorney tells employers why they shouldn't read those messages.
Taylor Eric White
Foley & Lardner LLP
Businessolver releases consumer accounts benefits software
The tool allows workers to enroll year-round in a number of benefits including HSAs, FSAs and fitness reimbursements.
