American Eagle employees drop 1,000 pounds to fight diabetes
The retailer’s diabetes prevention program from Omada Health combines one-on-one coaching and digital tools.
Technology
Tech Adviser of the Year uses technology to improve healthcare price transparency
“New tools can help employees decide which plan is best for them, and where they can go to get the highest quality, lowest cost care for both procedures and prescriptions,” says Chelsey Koster.
New financial benefits give small business employees early wage access
Gusto has launched a new set of health and financial wellness benefits, providing employees with early access to earned wages, reimbursement for medical bills and a savings account.
3 strategies to reduce burnout on your team
Burnout costs employers up to $190 billion per year in healthcare costs. As rates continue to rise, employers need to consider how to support their struggling employees.
Expensify introduces free vendor bill-pay
Vendors can send their invoices to an email address, where Expensify will automatically scan them, present them to the business for approval, and then cut the vendor a check automatically from the user’s business bank account.
Three keys to creating remote team chemistry
One of the great challenges of working remotely is replicating the interactions and relationships that develop naturally in a physical office.
The first female recession threatens to wipe out decades of progress for U.S. women
As many as tens of millions of women may never return to the labor force, even after a vaccine is found. Altogether, global gross domestic product could be $1 trillion less in 2030 than it would be without a gender unemployment gap.
EisnerAmper releases return-to-office, social distancing app
The Top 100 Firm has released a free new app designed to help employees returning to work stay safe via social distancing.
Introducing EBA’s 2020 Adviser of the Year winners
These advisers and strategic consultants have diverse backgrounds and a drive for excellence that goes beyond the traditional broker responsibilities.
Benefits Think Now is the time for employers to educate themselves on how AI can benefit HR
Any HR task that is time-consuming, prone to manual errors or subject to human bias is ripe for automation.
Jay Schmitt
Strategic Benefits Advisors
HR strategies to navigate open enrollment in a virtual world
This year’s open enrollment will require new strategies and better tools for employees to make the most informed decisions regarding their benefits.
Microsoft develops a ‘virtual commute’ for remote workers
The company’s Teams collaboration software is adding the ability to schedule a “virtual commute” to remind users about the end of the work day and suggest tasks to help workers wind down.
How coronavirus is changing open enrollment
Principal’s Kara Hoogensen shares perspectives on the future of benefits, and how employers can think through a recalibration for a continued COVID-19 world.
Coronavirus drives more consumers to consider big tech for insurance
Policyholders’ willingness to buy insurance from technology companies has increased from 2016 to 2020.
11 free LinkedIn courses to combat racism in the workplace
Learn strategies for making your workplace diverse and inclusive.
Why gifts are employers’ secret weapon for engaging remote workers
Showing appreciation is a simple way to boost employee engagement and retention.
20 Digital Innovators transforming work
From hyperpersonalization to mobile employee engagement solutions, these visionaries are using technology to help employers get their employees healthier, happier and more engaged than ever before.
Catapult Health launches new virtual program to improve access to preventive care
Visits to healthcare clinics are trending well below their pre-coronavirus levels, setting the stage for increased future health issues.
Security Benefit expands retirement platform with new mobile app
The financial planning tool gives participants mobile access to their mutual fund retirement accounts and offers a series of features that make retirement planning easier.
New tool tracks COVID-19 geographical risk to pinpoint when employees can return to work
Health Advocate has launched a return-to-work solution to support employers as they develop and implement workplace reopening plans.
