U.S. jobless claims at four-week low amid tight labor market
Filings for unemployment benefits ticked down to a four-week low, the latest sign that the job market remains robust.
Practice management
Serving up one financial perk: early access to pay
Why one restaurant chain says giving workers advanced access to their earnings raises morale and increases productivity.
Alera Group’s new compliance director to set best practices
As the brokerage grows by leaps and bounds, it names a regulatory compliance leader to help firms deal with new laws.
5 trending HR technologies
Human resource execs are embracing applicant tracking, training management, performance management and other software applications.
Wait, don’t go: Company culture keeps employees from eyeing the exit
Employee turnover is costing employers dearly but in a tight labor market, honest and open communication is key to finding a perfect fit.
10 most stressful jobs of 2018
Police officer, newspaper reporter and taxi driver are among the most trying careers, according to a ranking by CareerCast.
Benefits Think Empowering employees with tech solutions
The thing I like most about EBN’s Digital Innovators? That these visionaries are coming up with solutions to empower workers to better understand their health and their benefits.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
SAP SuccessFactors launches visa and permits management tool
The tool helps multinational corporations manage visa-holding employees to avoid common and costly errors.
Wait, don’t go: Company culture keeps employees from eyeing the exit
Employee turnover is costing employers dearly but in a tight labor market, honest and open communication is key to finding a perfect fit.
Rebranding benefits: Goodbye ‘voluntary.’ Hello ‘enhanced’
With a little name change, brokers are attempting to separate themselves from carrier rep competitors to form stronger partnerships with healthcare adviser specialists.
Why clients can’t let tech be the boss
DoorDash’s Chief People Officer Sarah Wagener says human resource leaders need to be the master of technology — not the other way around.
Breakneck pace of U.S. job gains seen getting tougher to sustain
U.S. job growth in May vaulted payroll gains above 1 million in 2018. Whether the labor market can maintain such a speed amid a diminishing pool of skilled workers is another question.
With its 500th brokerage purchase, HUB International eyes firms in Canada
The employee benefit insurer continues to look for firms that offer talent and regional opportunity.
Benefits Think ‘High’ stakes for employers dealing with evolving cannabis laws
The evolving legalization of marijuana for both medical and recreational uses continues to cause workplace issues for employers.
Patrick J. McMahon
Foley & Lardner LLP
LinkedIn’s ‘How You Match’ feature speeds up time-to-hire
The site’s new AI-driven service aims to simplify and speed up the job recruiting process.
Personalizing the pitch: finding the individual adviser’s story
To claim new business and stand out from the competition these brokers are utilizing their unique histories to leave a lasting impression with prospective clients.
As U.S. jobs go begging, forget those monthly gains of 200,000
Small firms across the U.S. are facing persistent vacancies or turning away customers because they lack enough staff in a tight job market.
Facebook allegedly used by more firms to block older job seekers
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Facebook’s ad placement tools facilitate discrimination against older job seekers has been expanded to identify additional companies.
Brokerage, retirement firm partner to fight large company consolidation
Innovo Benefits Group and Aegis Retirement Partners join together against sales-driven strategies and the commoditization of services among large group advisers.
Empowering employees through wide-ranging benefits
A New England adviser integrates group, voluntary and individual products to ensure workers have control of their own healthcare throughout their lives.
