Happify Health designs benefit for remote access to mental health services
One in five people will experience a mental illness within a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, 70% never seek treatment.
Voluntary benefits
Why working parents need extra support during coronavirus
Now is an “opportunity to advance the conversation around mental health and well-being,” says Aetna’s head of behavioral health.
Benefits Think A second child care crisis is coming, employers will need to address it
The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated how incompatible the workday is with raising children.
Shadiah Sigala
Kinside
eSight launches remote benefit for visually impaired employees
“Inclusion programs for the low vision community are critical, though these programs are being challenged by the impact of COVID-19,” says Robert Vaters, CEO of eSight.
Postmates adds childcare stipend for struggling delivery workers
Workers who make at least 60 deliveries a week can apply for the family care stipend, according to a Postmates spokeswoman.
Benefits Think Why the time is right for telephonic and off-cycle enrollments
Employees who are still at work now have a vested interest in adding financial protections for themselves and their families — whether it comes through supplemental health coverage or additional welfare coverage.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath
Caregiver programs may become the most in-demand benefits of 2020
Now, more than ever, employers need to be prioritizing benefits to fit the needs of these employees.
Microsoft expands PTO to accommodate employees impacted by coronavirus
Implemented in early April the benefit is available to all of Microsoft's global employees, including hourly and salaried workers.
Benefits providers team up on male fertility services
A new collaboration between WINFertility and Dadi helps male employees to get the right fertility testing, information and support.
Aquent extends sick pay to U.S. and Canadian contract workers
Contract workers play a significant role in the U.S. economy, but they aren’t afforded the same benefits as full-time employees.
The challenge of balancing career demands and caregiving responsibilities
Today’s sandwich generation now looks to employers for support with aging parents. Companies are beginning to add new benefits like work flexibility and care resources.
Benefits Think Using employee stock ownership plans to empower workers and boost growth
Employees are more driven when the success of the company directly impacts their earnings.
Nathan Ulery
West Monroe
Without an integrated health plan, employee mental health goes untreated
An integrated healthcare model can treat behavioral health issues more holistically than relying on add-on benefits.
Law firms reject old stereotypes, embrace family planning benefits
“It’s an unfortunate part of the traditional law firm model that you are penalized if you back off the throttle — an absolute necessity when you have a child,” one lawyer says.
What the CARES Act means for student loan benefits
“This student loan repayment benefit has the potential to mobilize American businesses both large and small to dramatically reduce the overall amount of student debt,” says Tuition.io CEO Scott Thompson.
Coronavirus highlights need for caregiver benefits
As social distancing becomes the norm, employees are looking for ways to care for loved ones.
How reference-based pricing can recession-proof your benefits
“It does bring to life the effect of an economic downturn and the results that will have in the health benefits space,” says David Henka, CEO of ActiveRADAR.
CVS addresses holistic wellness with new suite of benefits
CVS expands their benefits to include voluntary perks like mental health support and caregiving tools.
Terminix employees won’t be bugged by student loans again
The exterminator service provider’s parent company has launched a debt repayment benefit program.
HealthJoy launches instant coronavirus resources on their mobile app
The coronavirus card will include real-time updates from the Centers for Disease Control regarding support and testing.
