“After my husband died, I couldn’t even tie my shoes,” says Emma Payne, founder of Grief Coach. “The fact that I was expected to go back to work was unthinkable.”

According to some estimates from a leading national health insurer, there could be more than 2.3 million people who will seek elective surgeries in the coming year.

A retirement expert advises employers on helping workers save for the future during this pandemic.

XY Planning Network says about 250 students and 50 firms have responded to a new virtual internship program it launched to fill the gap.

Now is an “opportunity to advance the conversation around mental health and well-being,” says Aetna’s head of behavioral health.

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Many carriers are choosing to automatically continue coverage for all employees for a specified period of time, or are extending eligibility for employees whose status has changed.

Employees who are still at work now have a vested interest in adding financial protections for themselves and their families — whether it comes through supplemental health coverage or additional welfare coverage.

Now, more than ever, employers need to be prioritizing benefits to fit the needs of these employees.

The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions says the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for employers to fight social disparities.