Employers block raises and bonuses amid pandemic
Despite widespread financial stress, employers have kept wages stagnant or cut employees’ pay during COVID-19.
Financial wellness
Benefits Think Advisers need to talk about student loan debt
The pandemic has federal student loans on pause, but healthcare professionals need help to dig themselves out of debt.
Jeff Brunken
MGIS
Walmart’s early pay perk is popular, but sometimes has a cost
Employees who often choose to get paid sooner turned over faster.
Voya adds emergency savings benefit to employer options
Being prepared for an emergency is a critical aspect to good financial wellness.
6 employers tackling student loan debt
The burden of student loans can cause enormous stress and damage to an employee’s mental health.
Employers fail without financial wellness benefits
Addressing financial stress is the number one priority for employers looking to expand their benefit offerings during COVID.
Benefits Think How employers are redefining workplace wellness during COVID
As we move from surviving a crisis to recovery, the intersection of employee benefits and workplace wellness may help drive key changes in defining success.
Craig Rubino
Morgan Stanley at Work
WFH savings could cushion employee retirement plans
Money employees would’ve spent on entertainment and commuting in previous years can help them plan for the future.
Benefits Think Equity compensation in a pandemic world
Offering equity compensation gives employees a stake in the company's future success and can help employers to attract and retain the best talent.
Amy Reback
Charles Schwab
Benefits Think Creating a corporate culture that promotes financial health
Don’t ignore the financial stress of your workforce. It’s time for leaders everywhere to start talking about money and creating a culture of financial health and well-being in their organization.
Ennie Lim
HoneyBee
5 companies tackling employee financial wellness
These employers are making a difference in their employees’ lives through financial wellness benefits.
Benefits Think Beware of fees when offering early payroll access
In an effort to help workers face the rising cost of living, but still see stagnant wages, many employers embraced technologies that offer Earned Wage Access.
Alaa Pasha
Instant Financial
Morgan Stanley talks financial wellness in free virtual event
HR pros and brokers will learn how financial wellness is connected to mental and physical health during this three-day virtual event.
Voya initiative promotes supportive benefits for employees with special needs
Employers need to make workplace accommodations and offer financial planning benefits to support this population.
Prudential helps veterans transition into the workplace
With 18 million veterans in the workplace, employers need to implement benefits that help them with the transition back to civilian life.
Best of the week: Employers address financial wellness, opioid epidemic
As employees struggle with their finances during COVID, employers like PwC and Noodles & Company are offering new solutions. Read more of our top stories from this week.
Teachers are in danger of losing their savings as COVID-19 persists
Employees in non-health related professions who are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 include teachers and bus drivers.
Benefits Think Can your employees turn to you for sound financial advice?
The majority of American workers are facing meaningful financial challenges and are at significant risk for making financial decisions they are likely to regret.
Kelly O’Donnell
Edelman Financial Engines
Recapping 2020: Check out EBN’s top 20 stories from this year
Scroll through our list to see some of the best coverage from 2020 on addressing racial trauma in the workplace, the COVID-19 crisis, and suicide rates among veterinarians.
Views 4 ways employers can lessen the severity of the financial burdens ahead
Employers with a robust spending account strategy will be better equipped to bolster employee savings and support other needs in 2021.
