Employee Benefit News - April 2020

It’s the end of the (working) world as we know it

Employers are dealing with seismic changes in the new workplace normal of entire WFH staffs, stressed-out workers — and layoffs ahead. Welcome to Remote America.

A financial planning expert from a Goldman Sachs team weighs in on choosing benefits, and communicating those concepts during COVID-19.

The spread of coronavirus requires employers to consider regulations that might not have applied before, and makes a strong case for teleworking.

As more U.S. states order widespread shutdowns, small companies provide a test case for the bigger challenges in store.

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

Businesses are struggling to adapt to remote work, according to a new survey by Arizent, the parent company of Employee Benefit News.

Employers are seeing a spike in demand for EAPs and behavioral health workplace benefits.

For advisers and their clients, the crisis has ushered in a new era for mental health, caregiving and telemedicine platforms

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

Plan sponsors should realize that now is the time to act and acknowledge that participants, many of whom are unknowingly in heavy equity allocations, will jump out as we hit more realistic volatility cycles.

Communicating through apps, email or text can nudge employees to check up on their benefits, like 401(k) contributions and insurance-covered annual physicals.

“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.

The company’s U.S. employees and eligible family members will receive 20 mental health sessions with a therapist or coach each year.

UnitedHealthcare gives expecting women a second yearly eye exam to address changes brought on by pregnancy.

“Inclusion is a sense of being known and valued for bringing your whole self to work,” Limeade CEO Henry Albrecht says. “Diversity means you're getting the best ideas in the room, and you can hear the best ideas.”

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.

Artificial intelligence can ease the stress of picking benefits and provide personalized options for a diverse workplace.

Industry consolidation has been on the rise as the role of private-equity and other financial institution-backed buyers expands.

The hiring site launched a new platform that simplifies referral and bonus tracking for employers.

Industry insiders see momentum building for more retirement legislation that could upend the benefits world.

COVID-19 has led more employees to engage in dangerous drug and alcohol abuse. With a cost of $740 billion annually in lost productivity and healthcare costs, how can employers intervene before it’s too late?