What’s in a consulting firm’s name? A vision for growth
HR and benefits consulting firm Findley Davies strengthens company-wide commitment to continued business development and excellent client service with a strategic rebrand.
Voluntary benefits
Benefitfocus awards employees with stock program
The benefits management platform and services provider says the new offering will help employees feel more aligned with the company’s success.
Chick-fil-A beefs up education benefit with employee scholarships
The fast food chain will award $14.5 million in scholarships to more than 5,700 workers during the 2018-19 academic year.
15 employers that boosted benefits in wake of tax reform
Aflac, Chipotle, Starbucks and Visa are among the employers investing their tax savings back into the workplace.
Benefits Think How to use employee segmentation for a better benefits program
By understanding what workers need — then designing offerings to meet those needs and targeting communications by workforce segment — employers can reduce turnover, improve productivity and increase employee satisfaction.
Andrew S. Zito
Lamco Advisory Group
Top 25 voluntary carriers
Employee Benefit News, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, introduces the top 25 large-group voluntary insurance carriers in the country.
Why more brokers are mulling soft perks
Connecting employer clients with unusual or onsite offerings along the nontraditional benefits path serve as a differentiator and burnish client relations.
Small employers dropping life insurance
Awareness and cost concerns are the primary reasons companies don’t offer the one-time bedrock benefit, experts say.
Benefits Think Why benefits engagement is employers’ biggest problem
What’s the point of having a robust benefits package if employees aren’t taking advantage of it?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Nissan adds breast milk shipping to benefits package
The automobile company has partnered with company Milk Stork to help new mothers traveling on business.
Benefits Think Three tips for helping clients manage disabilities in the workplace
A proactive approach can reduce claims and increase employee productivity.
Jung Ryu
The Standard
Small employers dropping life insurance
Awareness and cost concerns are the primary reasons companies don’t offer the one-time bedrock benefit, experts say.
Benefits Think 5 myths about employee benefits packages
No, not all workers want a free gym membership. Here are some misconceptions employers should address to provide added value to their offerings.
James Reid
MetLife Global Employee Benefits
Benefits Think Why benefits engagement is employers’ biggest problem
What’s the point of having a robust benefits package if employees aren’t taking advantage of it?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think 5 myths about employee benefits packages
No, not all workers want a free gym membership. Here are some misconceptions employers should address to provide added value to their offerings.
James Reid
MetLife Global Employee Benefits
Medtronic bolsters paid family leave benefits
The medical device company broadened its family care leave policy after consulting with employees.
Employee benefit satisfaction has direct relation to job fulfillment
Education and a refined benefits package offering could provide a boost to worker engagement.
Estée Lauder enhances, adds family-friendly benefits
Paid parental leave, adoption assistance and elder care are some perks that kick in on May 1.
SurveyMonkey offering contract workers ‘gold standard’ benefits
Spurred on by full-time employees, the Silicon Valley firm is now offering rich perks to non-staffers.
Kroger uses tax savings to introduce education benefit
The supermarket giant is the latest retailer to add the perk in an effort to retain and attract employees in a tight labor market.
