Employee Benefit News - October 2017

Acknowledging the reality of an aging U.S. population, some benefit executives are stepping up efforts to help employees caring for older relatives.

Even when employees do not sue, poor treatment of workers who need time off to care for sick relatives can backfire on owners.

Top worksite plan providers Delta Dental, EyeMed and Transamerica rack up double-digit revenue gains.

Thanks to Rosetta Stone software, employees of the Chinese chain are opening the lines of communication.

The digital marketing firm implemented the benefit earlier this year after employees complained education debts were stopping them from contributing to their 401(k).

Where does the buck stop when mistakes occur? The Standard’s Ken Waineo explains their responsibility.

The insurance company implemented Best Money Moves, a mobile-first program that helps employees make better money decisions based on their biggest financial stressors.

Older workers set to retire don’t understand that Medicare only covers some medical costs while millennials continue to bypass HSAs, one expert explains.

Industry experts weigh in on a range of pain points facing employees, such as managing student debt, and the products that are designed to address them.

Hurricane Florence is bound to raise questions about a firm’s obligation to provide time off under laws such as the FMLA. Here’s what employers need to know.

Younger employees will put more weight on workplace flexibility than healthcare benefits, and leverage technology in different ways than previous workers, says Randstad chief human resources officer Jim Link.

The staffing firm’s on-site counselors have helped employees decrease their healthcare spend and increase productivity.