Amazon commits $700 million to retrain workers in new skills
The e-commerce giant said it will retrain 100,000 workers by 2025 to allow employees move into more highly skilled jobs within the company.
Practice and client management
Benefits Think Top Women in Benefit Advising highlight industry challenges, opportunities
Persevering through setbacks, these advisers are leveraging their experiences to help employer clients reach their potential.
Walden Siew
Arizent
AI is changing the annual performance review
Technology is expected to help bosses find ways to better coach and assess their workforce in the present, rather than focus on the past.
Benefits Think Digital at work: Wearables in workers’ comp
Research points to automation, robotics and advances in safety as contributing factors to a decrease in claims frequency. However, severity is up — and wearables could help.
Laura Kersey
NCCI
Forget everything you think you know about millennial employees
This generation has a different understanding of workplace loyalty.
Adviser’s medical crisis sparks new ideas for better healthcare
“She’s been through the struggle and understands what we’re all going through in life,” says a client of one of EBA’s Top Women in Benefit Advising, Casey Armstrong.
Podcast Electrifying the voluntary market with fringe benefits
Non-traditional worksite offerings like pre-payday loans and student tuition repayment are providing brokers new ways to beef up packages.
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Those with 1099 income have several tax-advantaged options.
Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike at a Minnesota warehouse
Employees plan to strike during the online retailer’s summer sale, a sign that unrest persists even after the company committed to paying all employees at least $15 an hour last year.
Elizabeth Warren unveils plan to boost wages for women of color
The Democratic presidential candidate proposes stricter rules for companies seeking federal contracts, and for diversifying the senior ranks of the federal government.
EBA seeks 2019 Adviser of the Year nominations
Submissions are due July 24 for Employee Benefit Adviser’s annual awards recognizing excellence and leadership in the field.
A different take on taxes for employees planning to retire early
“They’re looking at their future and saying, ‘If I pay taxes today, I could potentially have more tomorrow,’ ” one expert says.
Benefits Think 6 strategies for clients looking to source new recruitment technology
While AI can make recruiting easier, HR managers should be aware of some of the legal pitfalls.
Nathaniel Glasser
Epstein Becker Green
Compensation, culture are key considerations for brokers looking to buy
“As the acquirer you want to pay as little as possible. If you’re looking to sell your business you need to be more informed as a seller,” says one expert.
Benefits Think The rise of employee activism: Lessons from the Wayfair walkout
To be part of the solution, clients must balance their traditional corporate values with the more human values of their employees.
Andy Hames
People First
Benefits Think 6 strategies for employers looking to source new recruitment technology
While AI can make recruiting easier, HR managers should be aware of some of the legal pitfalls.
Nathaniel Glasser
Epstein Becker Green
While HR tech utilization trends upward, cohesiveness remains a challenge
Despite a lack of integration, HR teams are increasingly relying on technology to reduce administrative burden.
Benefit aims to help employees’ daughters get an edge for college
The program helps workers’ children develop entrepreneurial skills and prepare for careers in business.
Forget everything you think you know about millennial employees
This generation has a different understanding of workplace loyalty.
Benefits Think The rise of employee activism: Lessons from the Wayfair walkout
To be part of the solution, businesses must balance their traditional corporate values with the more human values of their employees.
Andy Hames
People First