Benefit pros on the move: Gallagher, CareerBuilder, Aon, MetLife
Executives are changing jobs in the insurance, HR tech and benefit advising spaces.
Voluntary benefits
Benefits Think Employee-centric wages: The rise of the daily pay benefit
This perk can be a win-win by boosting loyalty to employers and helping lower workers’ financial stress.
Jeanniey Mullen
DailyPay
Postmates, DoorDash and Instacart shift to tech to provide benefits to gig workers
The employers are using a new mobile app that allows freelance workers access to insurance and other perks.
SoFi adds 529 contributions to employer benefit plan
Employees can now use the offering to pull money directly from their paycheck to save for college.
Employer-sponsored savings programs could be the future of financial wellness
Offering low- and middle-income employees savings interventions can have a positive impact on their personal finances.
Benefits Think 4 considerations when developing an absence management program
Employers utilizing these best practices can springboard long-term success with recruitment, retention, lower absenteeism, reduced costs and employee happiness.
Stephen Coffman
Guardian
Benefits Think The cannabis conundrum: Getting value from your EAP
The second in a two-part series examining the legal and cultural implications of the drug in the workplace.
Kathleen Greer
KGA
Postmates delivers expanded benefits package to 350,000 gig workers
The move comes as employers debate how to bring insurance to 10.6 million contract workers.
Voya Financial, ADP join forces on voluntary benefit administration
The agreement will create a more integrated experience for employers and their employees.
Benefits Think What US employers can learn from other countries’ parental leave policies
Nordic countries like Sweden may have found the secret formula to giving parents enough time off to bond with their kids — while keeping them in the workforce.
Evelina Nedlund
Employee Benefit News
Chipotle pays more than $700,000 toward worker bonuses
The chain awarded workers the first quarterly bonuses in its new retention program.
New sales model aims to help brokers better support small clients
Lincoln Financial Group’s new offering assists advisers bringing insurance to employers with less than 100 workers.
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.
Hospital converts unused PTO into student loan benefit for workers
Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital has partnered with Tuition.io to offer the benefit to its 1,500 employees.
Major law firm adds Milk Stork benefit for working moms
The breast milk shipping company has been growing rapidly this year as more clients see the value of adding family-friendly benefits.
Sesame Workshop executive named Benefits Professional of the Year
This year’s winners also include leaders from Shop Smart, SSI Group and Benefitfocus.
Benefits Think The advantages of disability insurance auto-enrollment
While it's uncommon to offer auto enrollment with disability insurance, it can be a valuable asset to an employee's financial security.
David Healy
Sun Life
Benefits Think The case for supporting new moms at work
If employers were to implement a lactation program, they could benefit from a $3 return for every $1 invested in their mothers.
Marshall Staton
Aeroflow Healthcare
Benefits Think 4 considerations when developing an absence management program
Clients utilizing these best practices can springboard long-term success with recruitment, retention, lower absenteeism, reduced costs and employee happiness.
Stephen Coffman
Guardian
Benefits Think The advantages of auto-enrolling employees in disability insurance
While it's uncommon to offer auto enrollment with disability insurance, it can be a valuable asset to an employee's financial security.
David Healy
Sun Life