Voluntary benefits

Companies are more likely to offer one-time bonuses and minimum wage increases rather than lasting changes to their benefits package, according to a new survey.

The specialty ice cream maker offers on-site resources for employees to hone English language skills, navigate daily challenges and access emergency loans to be more strategic in talent management.

More than 71,000 hourly and salaried employees will receive bonuses, new training and expanded parental leave.

More than 71,000 hourly and salaried employees will receive bonuses, new training and expanded parental leave.

The financial services firm also increased adoption assistance and boosted its parental leave.

The specialty ice cream maker offers on-site resources for employees to hone English language skills, navigate daily challenges and access emergency loans to be more strategic in talent management.

Lori Lucas has been named the new head of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, effective immediately.

Parents of college-aged students looking to pay off kids' loans are the fastest-growing category of employees signing up for payment benefits.

Employers will need to remain up-to-date on salary history bans, equal income standards and transparency provisions.

The insurance company will begin offering its employees six weeks of time off to bond with a new child.

Employers will need to remain up-to-date on salary history bans, equal income standards and transparency provisions.

From workplace sexual harassment to an ever-changing regulatory landscape, employers should remain vigilant and compliant in the coming year.

Parents of college-aged students looking to pay off kids' loans are the fastest-growing category of employees signing up for payment benefits.

The global consulting and advisory firm brings in two vendors to assist employers with family-friendly benefits.

Cost and lack of understanding are the top reasons employers don’t provide perks to their workers.

Home Depot is joining the parade of companies offering perks to U.S. employees after the federal tax overhaul.

Both new moms and dads at the financial services firm will be eligible for 16 weeks of time off.

Self-funding, Form 5550s and picking the right HSA vendor are some topics employers should consider in the coming year.

Starbucks plans to spend $250 million on new employee benefits, including a pay boost for domestic workers, in the wake of the federal tax overhaul.

Entertainment company also plans to put $50 million into a fund to help hourly employees with tuition costs and plans to provide as much as $25 million annually for that purpose afterward.