Voluntary benefits

Firms seeking high engagement in health plans should look at programs in their entirety and gauge the opinion of employees.

The offering, worth up to $12,000, is administered by student loan repayment company Gradifi.

Disengaged employees cost organizations between $450 and $550 billion every year.

The perk costs between $8 and $15 per employee per month, depending on age.

The perk costs between $8 and $15 per employee per month, depending on age.

With retirement and healthcare benefit outcomes still uncertain, the House Republican tax plan still hosts a slew of possible benefit plan changes.

After the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in 2015, some big companies stopped offering domestic-partner benefits, assuming committed same-sex couples would just get married.

Disengaged employees cost organizations between $450 and $550 billion every year.

With company perks being a key attraction and retention tool, here’s a list of some of the best ones innovative employers are offering.

The popularity of physical and financial wellness, preference for on-demand products and increasing use of technology all play a role.

Bringing the products to clients is a natural fit as healthcare costs continue to shift onto employees, DirectPath’s Bart Yancey says.

The popularity of physical and financial wellness, preference for on-demand products and increasing use of technology all play a role.

Carriers need to focus their digital efforts on education to attract younger clients, says Amy Friedrich of Principal Financial Group.

Firms look to leverage each other’s strengths, grow with focus on technology, voluntary and retirement benefits.

Most employees learn about the product on their own or from family members and many know little about it, Lincoln Financial finds.

The tech giant is giving new mothers and fathers more time off, as well as helping with adoption and surrogacy costs.

BetterUp, Shiftgig and TINYpulse are some of the hot tech innovators that are shaking up the industry.

Plan sponsors should encourage the use of a vision carrier’s website, explain the connection between vision benefits and FSAs and send multiple reminders about the benefit to workers.

There are both pros and cons for employers who allow their employees to bring their dogs, cats or other furry friends into the office.

All U.S. lawyers who are primary caregivers will be eligible for 20 weeks of paid time off; secondary caregivers will receive eight weeks.