Employee communications

Employers need to educate workers on the importance of the offerings, particularly as plans become geared toward specific workers, experts say.

An engaged workforce tends to lead to higher productivity, but some jobs can just be so dull. Research from salary benchmarking site Emolument may help benefits managers know who might need a little motivation.

Employers can use technology to allow workers to pick and choose savings account options and to see the value of their savings.

The technology company recently announced a partnership with benefits consulting firm Willis Towers Watson to expand its reach.

Employers can use technology to allow workers to pick and choose savings account options and to see the value of their savings.

A passive method to employee engagement during the benefit election period leads to poor plan choices, which in turn leads to higher healthcare costs.

A roundup of storm coverage — including the challenges companies are facing, understanding time off obligations and how benefits can help — on Employee Benefit News.

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, the program can provide employees services such as counseling and emergency referrals.

The platform helps employers send emergency notifications to workers in events like Hurricane Irma.

Without proper plans in place, like an EAP, employees are more likely to experience personal and health-related problems, use more sick days and potentially leave their company.

Companies that were forced to close need to determine whether they have to pay employees who stayed home as well as handle other employment issues that many may not have thought about before.

The platform helps employers send emergency notifications to workers in events like Hurricane Irma.

In anticipation of the storm, real estate agency Stiles Corporation initiated a preparedness plan that includes employee communications about safety, time off and benefits.

Companies need to determine whether closing the office for the storm means having to pay employees who stay home and being on the hook for unemployment compensation, and whether workers’ compensation applies to weather-related injuries.

The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey is bound to raise questions about a firm’s obligation to provide time off under laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, one attorney says. Here’s what employers need to know.

Employers should present tests that matter most to their employees, offer the right incentives and look for partners that use clinical and behavioral analytics.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

Companies have donated millions of dollars and matched employee donations following the storm’s devastation in Texas.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

In the wake of the historic flooding in Texas, industry experts say employers need to be flexible, utilize EAPs and give employees time off to take care of their families and homes.