Navigating the return-to-work is top of mind for employers, as are safety precautions and
But employers are still finding time to support employees with dynamic workplaces and new benefit offerings. Glassdoor named their
The editors of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser shared the top workplace predictions, trends and benefits from our January coverage:
2021 Trends and predictions:
Glassdoor names its top places to work for 2021
Employees want more than just a paycheck and health insurance. They are expecting employers to offer benefits that provide
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What does work look like in 2021? Workplace experts share their predictions
No one could have anticipated the total upheaval to the workplace in 2020 — the
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PwC finds employees aren’t eager to return to the office post-COVID
There’s a disconnect between employers and employees when it comes to what the return to work may look like post-pandemic. Both agree that there will be some kind of hybrid model, where employees split their time between the home and office, according to PwC’s Remote Work Survey, conducted in December. However, how often
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New and improved benefits:
Working parents want a cohesive family benefits platform, says Cleo CEO
Employee programs that support families and working parents are in high demand during COVID-19. During COVID, Cleo launched a marketplace that offers a variety of programs for working parents, including virtual tutoring and child care services. They also
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Employers can help employees save for college with Goodly 529 plans
Student loan benefit provider Goodly has added a new feature to its platform that will help employees manage the cost of higher education: a 529 plan. These accounts can go a long way to
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New benefit provides seniors with ‘grandkids on demand’
Papa, a digital elderly companionship and health platform, is now being offered as an employee benefit on a national scale, the company announced on Tuesday. The platform connects seniors with younger companions — called Papa Pals — who can help with everyday tasks like transportation, light household chores, navigating health benefits, doctors’ appointments, prescription refills and grocery delivery. But most importantly, the founder says, they provide friendship.
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Digital tools can help employees struggling with addiction
As employees continue to grapple with
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Bank of America benefits help employee adopt baby girl
Adopting a child is an incredibly personal decision that one might not necessarily consider involving their employer in. But Kenny Lehmann, vice president in Global Equities at Bank of America, did just that, utilizing his company’s extensive family planning benefit program that includes reimbursement of adoption expenses. Over the course of a year, Lehmann and his wife navigated the complex adoption process, relying on BofA’s benefit, which reimburses adoption expenses up to up to $20,000.
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Workplace COVID response:
How to get employees vaccinated and back to work
Employers are eager to get workers vaccinated and
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5 strategies employers can implement to help support COVID vaccine uptake
Even if a company is not in the healthcare space, it will likely need a strategy to deal with issues related to the COVID vaccines for its employees. Business leaders should look at this moment as an opportunity to play an important role in what will be considered one of history’s largest and most rapid inoculation efforts. A little preparation will go a long way and may make all the difference for your company and your employees.
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