HR Technology

Health insurance, benefits and HR platforms are at the forefront of helping businesses navigate unprecedented challenges brought forth by the pandemic.

As businesses downsize due to the coronavirus pandemic, employers want to provide workers with alternative health and well-being benefits.

About 50% of business were unprepared to have their workforce work remotely, and they're scrambling to catch up with panic buying of services and hardware.

Employing AI technology for the repetitive parts of standard HR tasks like sourcing, screening and nurturing candidates will increase and grow into more sophisticated tasks.

SmartRecruiters integrates its cloud-based talent acquisition suite with Checkr’s AI and machine learning tools for quicker and more accurate background checks and drug screenings.

New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Americans responded quickly and thoroughly to directions from federal, state and local leaders, to combat coronavirus.

Experts suggest electronic paper trails and consistent HR policies to stay out of court.

Business will have to make virtual engagement central to their strategy. The firms that get a head start with video now are the ones who will thrive tomorrow.

Tech firm Zenefits seeks to expedite the process to apply for the Payroll Protection Program and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

The technology can tap into the nuances of an employee’s emotional state, helping employers ensure their employees feel supported and heard when working remotely.

The tech platform helps producers understand a group’s risk, customize coverage and secure competitive stop loss to match plan designs.

As millions of employees make the transition from well-maintained office equipment to jury-rigged kitchen table setups, information technology departments have been called upon to keep companies online and connected.

Brokers and their clients can save money with a high-quality, no-cost solution.

“Short-term telehealth options make it possible for businesses to navigate a very uncertain time,” says Bill Goodwin, CEO of telehealth provider MeMD.

Greater precision speeds the vetting of candidates, removes menial tasks and eliminates biases, resulting in a more diversified and qualified labor force.

Automation technology can relieve the stress workers experience from bigger workloads as a result of the human labor shortage, and drive enterprise-wide benefits in the process.

With so many people working remotely because of the coronavirus, surveillance software is flying off the virtual shelves.

Communicating through apps, email or text can nudge employees to check up on their benefits, like 401(k) contributions and insurance-covered annual physicals.

Employers are seeing a spike in demand for EAPs and behavioral health workplace benefits.

The company’s U.S. employees and eligible family members will receive 20 mental health sessions with a therapist or coach each year.