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It’s one of the hardest challenges employees will face: losing a loved one. Are employers doing enough to help their workers through these tough times?
Cara McCarty, a former HR director, thought she knew the ins and outs of bereavement policies, but losing her mother a few years back gave her a new perspective on the process employees find themselves in after losing someone close to them.
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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While there has been a lot of state and federal headway in leave expansion, qualifying employees are still facing steep costs.
The 2026 Excellence in Benefits winner is leading the insurance company's efforts to close the preventative care gap and personalize the employee experience.
As GLP-1 spending climbs, employers are asking whether the drugs deliver enough value. Better data could help them measure the payoff more accurately.
Employers are under pressure to keep benefits competitive while controlling costs, driving new scrutiny of PBMs, hospital prices and GLP-1 coverage for 2027.
With salary budgets holding steady and AI reshaping rewards, employers are looking to transparency, career growth and other benefits to retain top talent.
