Voluntary benefits

An integrated healthcare model can treat behavioral health issues more holistically than relying on add-on 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.

“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.

As social distancing becomes the norm, employees are looking for ways to care for loved ones.

“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 expands their benefits to include voluntary perks like mental health support and caregiving tools.

The exterminator service provider’s parent company has launched a debt repayment benefit program.

The coronavirus card will include real-time updates from the Centers for Disease Control regarding support and testing.

HR wants to know the best allocation for healthcare spending is in a way that employees value and will have the highest impact.

When benefits are customized to fit employee needs, not only are employees happier, they’re also significantly more satisfied with their jobs, loyal to their employers and engaged and productive at work.

Employers need to go beyond traditional healthcare to attract and retain top talent, a new report finds.

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“If we don't have a game plan for how to educate employees, everything is for naught,” says Nick Rockwell, president at Eastbridge Consulting Group.

Advanced care planning is an opportunity for advisers to address caregiving with clients and boost the value this benefit brings to employers.

“Given the demographic trends we are seeing, today’s workforce will continue to face the challenges of caregiving,” says Scott White, vice president of global people operations and rewards at Levi Strauss.

“The financial burden of student loans is a major reason fewer employees are taking advantage of 401(k) programs,” Scott Thompson, CEO of Tuition.io, says.

“We expect a lot of our people. We expect them to work hard and we have an obligation to take care of them,” says Chief Operating Officer Sonia Menon.

The company will work to integrate MindSciences’ app-based mindfulness programs into its benefits offerings.

“It is so critical to have equality in your benefits,” CEO Kate Ryder says.

Rising Star Whitney Ehret’s background in human resources helps her see both sides of the benefits process.