Employee Benefit News - November 2020

2020 Benny awards

Workplace professionals at Zynga, Meredith, the Nashville Public Schools system and the city of Azusa, California, redefine crucial benefit offerings during a national crisis.

When the pandemic hit, Benny award winner Bryan Aycock expanded his firm’s benefits programs and ramped up new initiatives to support Zynga employees.

Meredith’s Tim O'Neil wins the 2020 Benny Award as the Editor's Pick for his work of improving employees’ overall wellness, adapting benefits in times of crisis.

David Hines, the 2020 Healthcare Benny Award winner, helped school employees pay zero out-of-pocket costs to have a baby.

While labor groups demanded cost of living increases amid the pandemic, HR newcomer Talika Johnson convinced them contributions toward retirement savings would be of greater benefit to employees.

How each presidential candidate tackles workplace-related issues will have long-lasting ripple effects for employers.

Employee mental and cognitive health has deteriorated since the start of COVID-19, but managers can intervene by taking some important steps.

The wealth management firm partnered with Morningstar and FutureFuel.io to expand offerings for clients.

Employees at the chain restaurant now have access to a suite of new mental health and wellness programs and resources.

Gusto has launched a new set of health and financial wellness benefits, providing employees with early access to earned wages, reimbursement for medical bills and a savings account.

There’s a great opportunity for HR professionals to better communicate with employees, at scale, regularly and easily during this year's open enrollment.

The presidential election is stirring a lot of charged emotions; a labor attorney advises how managers can keep these conversations productive.

State retirement plans are about reaching the underserved, not about competing with the private sector, officials say.