Voluntary benefits

President Joe Biden’s administration unveiled a $1.8 trillion, 10-year plan to ramp up federal support for American families, with a major expansion in spending on child care, paid leave and education.

Dana Simms reflects on changes in voluntary benefits during the pandemic and offers advice for up-and-coming advisers.

These executives manage benefits as a portfolio of investments in a healthy, productive workforce.

Benefit consultants wanted more simplicity when it comes to the group voluntary benefit solutions they offer their clients.

People who suffer with chronic pain say it interferes with daily life and work.

Misty Guinn, director of customer advocacy at Benefitfocus, discusses the current state of employee benefits.

Forty-one percent of parents are not aware of the benefits their employer offers them to help with child care and other family support.

Employees have increasingly been turning to their employers for support managing the stressors in their lives outside of work.

“Pets really have a positive impact on people,” says Melissa Marshall, vice president of people and organization at Banfield Pet Hospital.

The memo calls for Congress to work with the White House to include permanent paid leave in the $3 trillion “Build Back Better” recovery plan the Biden administration is preparing to roll out.