Voluntary benefits

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

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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.

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

The deal is expected to make the insurance group the U.S.’ second largest carrier of group life and disability coverage.

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

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

Voluntary benefit consultancy foregoes “one size, fits most” plans to target specific workers and their needs, such as buying a new home.

Student loan repayment, flexible work schedules and retirement funding are among the perks younger workers are looking for from an employer.

As assistant secretary of labor at the Employee Benefits Security Administration, he will oversee private retirement plans.

Companies can add a monthly allowance for workers and offer transportation as a commuter benefit.

New offering has one simple goal: to give human resource execs and innovators a look over the horizon.

They often disregard the coverage, risking significant financial and familial consequences

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As base health plans become more generic, having unique and tailored products will become a key differentiator for recruitment and retention.

Beware carrier sales reps that hawk voluntary packages that don’t fit your needs.

Employers should offer incentives to get employees to participate, create a healthy culture at work and properly communicate offerings to workers, among other guidelines.

Employees will be able to ask their personal benefits questions in any way they choose and in real time.