Benefits Think 4 ways to get the most bang out of your benefits buck
One helpful hint: Prioritize employee retention over recruitment when designing your benefits package.
Tuan Nguyen
Relation Insurance Services
Employee retention
Wellness programs retain talent — even if workers don’t use them
Employees are more likely to recommend their company to peers when the company’s culture focuses on health and wellness.
Tech companies edge into crowded caregiving space
Big employers including Amgen and News Corp. look to help employees better manage family responsibilities.
Benefits Think 4 ways to get the most bang out of your benefits buck
One helpful hint: Prioritize employee retention over recruitment when designing your benefits package.
Tuan Nguyen
Relation Insurance Services
Wellness programs retain talent — even if workers don’t use them
Employees are more likely to recommend their company to peers when the company’s culture focuses on health and wellness.
Travel agency books Decisely as its benefits provider
Expedia CruiseShipCenters partnered with the brokerage to provide medical and retirement benefits to its franchise owners and their employees.
In bid for top talent, MassMutual the latest employer to bulk up benefits
The life insurance giant’s new offerings include caregiving, fertility and gender affirmation benefits.
Benefits Think 4 ways to support, promote employee health
Forget the health fairs and the discounted gym membership. These are the best ways clients can help their workers lead a healthier life.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Omada Health adds mental health program to platform
The company has teamed with startup Lantern to incorporate software that aims to assist employees struggling with depression and anxiety.
Instagram, Facebook emerge as a way to connect with job applicants
While candidates still prefer applying to jobs via online job boards, social media is emerging as an alternative method.
In bid for top talent, MassMutual the latest employer to bulk up benefits
The life insurance giant’s new offerings include caregiving, fertility and gender affirmation benefits.
Travel agency books Decisely as its benefits provider
Expedia CruiseShipCenters partnered with the brokerage to provide medical and retirement benefits to its franchise owners and their employees.
Top degrees sought by employers
With a tight labor market, recent college graduates have a plethora of jobs to fill at their disposal. However, there are some degrees employers truly desire more than others, according to CareerCast.
Benefits Think Why clients should take offboarding more seriously
For companies committed to attracting new talent, maintaining a strong online reputation should be a priority.
Lana Mellis
Transition Services
Jobless claims fall to four-week low in tight labor market
Filings for unemployment benefits fell even amid a partial federal government shutdown, showing healthy demand for workers at the start of the year.
More than cash: These are the bonuses employees want
Extra pay is still a popular method for rewarding workers for performance, but employees are looking for other types of rewards — which is good news for employers.
10 worst cities for jobs in 2019
Employers in these areas may want to boost benefit offerings to better attract talent.
NYC’s de Blasio seeks paid vacation law for private workers
The law would require private businesses with five or more employees to give at least 10 days of paid vacation a year.
Omada Health adds mental health program to platform
The company has teamed with startup Lantern to incorporate software that aims to assist employees struggling with depression and anxiety.
How wage growth could continue as the economy slows
The tight labor market is disproportionately benefiting workers in industries that are more likely to employ less educated workers.
