Employee communications

The director of benefits at Lakeland Regional Health implemented a robust digital communications program using Jellyvision’s interactive software platform.

The director of benefits at Lakeland Regional Health implemented a robust digital communications program using Jellyvision’s interactive software platform.

Employees at the health insurer who take advantage of the company’s education benefits tend to stay and grow with the company, finds a new study.

Insurers frequently offer financial incentives designed to move employers away from historic plan designs, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing unless plan sponsors know what to look for, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

Successful plans depend on a willingness to mix up normal tactics to reach all generations, says Hodges-Mace’s Emily Dobbins.

While many managers still find it difficult to estimate the productivity of teleworking employees, 48% believe teleworkers are at least equally productive as in-office workers, according to a WorldatWork survey. The prevalence of work-life benefits is growing, and a recent report from Glassdoor identifies some of the best jobs for maintaining great work-life balance, rated on a 5-point scale, based on employee feedback.

The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.

Companies are counseled to conduct wage and hour audits in preparation for upcoming Department of Labor rules.

Successful plans depend on a willingness to mix up your normal tactics to reach all generations, says Hodges-Mace’s Emily Dobbins.

Challenges include vetting vendors with programs that can help while navigating regulatory, tax questions, says Willis Towers Watson’s Randall Abbott.

The product fills a gap for organizations without dedicated benefits staff, says Mercer partner Jo-Anne Bloch.

The employee benefits technology company’s chief technology officer develops technology solutions that empower employees to make smart benefit decisions.

From the time it takes to administer programs to their supposed lack of value, small organizations shouldn’t let these benefits misconceptions get in the way of offering robust plans, says MetLife’s Jimbo Story.

Hodges-Mace’s chief technology officer develops technology solutions that empower employees to make smart benefit decisions.

The product fills a gap for organizations without dedicated benefits staff, says Mercer partner Jo-Anne Bloch.

Challenges include finding and vetting vendors with programs that can help and navigating regulatory and tax questions, says Willis Towers Watson’s Randall Abbott.

Making it easy for employees to shop and enroll in supplemental products increases uptake, boosts loyalty and leaves workers better protected, according to ADP’s Gerry Leonard.

Making it easy for employees to shop and enroll in supplemental products increases uptake, boosts loyalty and leaves workers better protected, according to ADP’s Gerry Leonard.

Working in benefits administration for the State of Tennessee, she oversaw the implementation of an interactive platform for employee benefits education and decision support.