How to support working parents in a hybrid setting
A new school year brings new stresses to working parents as they juggle meeting their children's needs and work responsibilities.
Financial planning
Benefits Think Lifestyle spending accounts: A flexible benefit for today’s diverse workforce
LSAs offer a low-risk, personalized financial wellness resource for employees.
Pamela Smith
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Balancing health benefits and financial wellness on a budget
By surveying employee preferences, leveraging tax-qualified accounts and exploring alternative funding, employers can offer valuable benefits while maintaining financial stability.
Rob DiMase
Sentinel Group
US retail sales showcase resilience of economy’s growth engine
Consumer demand stays steady amidst challenges such as storms and worker strikes.
How companies can show employees they care
Employers can do everything from providing little moments of stress relief to stepping up during moments of significant stress to show their staff members they are valued.
US jobless claims soar to year high, hit by Helene and auto cuts
The devastation caused by the hurricane, along with layoffs, have largely contributed to the jump.
Expect the unexpected: How this company helps employees through hardship
Banyan Software has started an employee resource fund to ease the stress when unpredictable life events strike.
Benefits Think Comprehensive strategies for prescription drug cost management
Rising drug costs are plaguing employers and their workers. These techniques can bring relief.
Steve A. Rosenthal
Triton Benefits & HR Solutions
Sword Health’s innovative approach to healthcare billing
CEO Virgílio Bento explains how AI and a dedication to patient care have allowed the company to adopt outcome-based pricing.
Benefits Think Use modern 401(k) plan design to bolster your employee benefits strategy
Updating benefits to include things like automatic enrollment and savings tools can improve employees' financial wellness.
David Stinnett
Vanguard
Benefits Think How to prevent employees from raiding their retirement funds
Key strategies include seeding emergency savings to cover six months' worth of expenses with the help of a financial adviser and matching contributions.
What industry saves the most for retirement?
Employees in the agriculture, mining and construction industries have an average of $185,511 in retirement savings.
Benefits Think The basics of LMNs for HR teams
Understanding the Letter of Medical Necessity guidelines and process can save valuable time and quicken communication with employees who need them.
Jenna Everhart
Health-E Commerce
What’s a good 401(k) employer match?
Most companies that offer to match employees' 401(k) contributions offer a match of between 3.00% and 4.99% of their employee's pay.
Benefits Think Four steps to easing back-to-school financial anxiety
Mounting pressure to manage the competing demands of school-related expenses and ensuring a family's long-term financial stability can lead to stress and anxiety.
Matt Wolf
Greenlight
Benefits Think Take benefits to the next level with lifestyle spending accounts
Making it easier for employees to put money toward the things they need has payoffs for businesses as well.
Steve Sonnenberg
Awardco
Wage growth rebounds in US job postings, led by tech and finance
More industries are publishing increased wages in an effort to attract workers.
What financial wellness benefits do employees need?
Amid the changing economic landscape, many Americans are struggling to meet immediate and long-term money goals. Here are examples of companies working to give employees a boost.
Benefits Think Safe-harbor IRAs don’t offer a long-term saving solution
These popular savings vehicles aren't designed to keep 401(k) balances subject to automatic distributions in a safe harbor over the long haul.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
Boeing’s Seattle workers walk out in first strike since 2008
Discontent has come to a head as negotiations fail to meet employees' needs
