Employee Benefits

Last year’s July 4th surged PTO requests by 326%; how HR can prepare

Paycom found employees often wait to log their PTO until after a day off, suggesting the need for more consistent, tech-driven processes around paid time off requests.

The ‘sandwich generation’ presents a growing caregiving crisis for HR

These caregivers of young kids and older parents face significant challenges that could affect their work performance. And the population is about to get a lot bigger.

Why millennials and Gen Z want pet insurance

Understanding the motivations behind what millennial and Gen Z employees want at work—and how significant a role pet ownership plays in their lives—can help you navigate hiring and retention challenges.

Feeling is performing? Real emotional expression unlocks team success, experts say

Longchamp’s Mollie Rogers Jean De Dieu believes emotional awareness is essential to modern leadership and can transform workplace culture through empathy, vulnerability and inclusive communication.

As costs rise, employee benefits strategies are shifting to prioritize value

Heightened economic uncertainty and budget pressures have HR and benefits leaders rethinking how their benefits can drive maximum value for employees and the organization.

Reduce healthcare costs with modern reproductive health benefits

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

You'll learn how companies build comprehensive benefits that support employees at every life stage—creating measurable business impact.

HR’s next key opportunity: Help improve frontline workers’ financial health

These employees are especially vulnerable during economic uncertainty. Experts share how to lean into strategy to support them, in this in-depth look at the challenge.

The Culture Shift: How Financial Wellness Builds a Thriving Workplace

Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at 1:00 pm ET

You can’t build a culture off ping-pong tables and free snacks. True culture change is created in the break room, boardroom and every moment in between.

What this mom of 3 says HR can do to support working parents this summer

Spring Health's Karishma Patel Buford draws on her experiences as a chief people officer and parent of young kids to advise HR on caring for employees with children when school is out.

Will Trump’s new EO really lower prescription drug prices?

An original author of the Affordable Care Act explores what the new federal push to lower prescription drug prices could do—and what it may be missing.

Fertility benefits and the ROI of a comprehensive approach

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

Maven experts will share tactical tips on how to build easy, digital-first benefits that boost retention.

Jay Shetty: Happier workplaces are within reach—if leaders can transform

In a recent webinar, the Calm Chief Purpose Officer shared why leaders are the key to boosting employee wellbeing and offered three strategies for helping workers find purpose.

3 ways HR can take care of middle managers before they break

More than ever, there is a critical need for strong middle managers, yet they continue to lack support and resources. This expert explores how HR can intervene.

Beyond the Paycheck: The Case for Debt Elimination in Financial Wellness Benefits

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

Helping employees get out of debt isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s one of the smartest moves your company can make.

Employees are worried about how tariffs will affect their pay. Should they be?

A new Towers Watson survey found current economic conditions, such as proposed tariffs, are driving up employee stress about pay—even though many employers don't share the concern.

Mental health stigma: Why HR still has ‘a lot of work’ to do

COVID "blew the door wide open" on mental health in the workplace, but HR needs to remain proactive, experts say, to ensure psychologically safe environments.

Hybrid work and employee health: fewer sick days, less stress

While some employers are demanding a return to the office, new research finds flexible work options can provide meaningful improvements to employee wellbeing.

5 secrets to finding a PBM that puts employees first

Selecting the right PBM is critical, but it doesn’t need to be so hard. Here are simple strategies to ensure you work with a member-focused, transparent PBM.

Can HR help limit the rising cost of psoriasis treatment?

GLP-1s exploded seemingly out of nowhere, straining pharmacy plan bottom lines. Psoriasis treatments don't have to follow the same path, this expert writes.

Why this remote-first company still prioritizes ‘intentional connection’

Banking and financial services company Pathward is working to bring culture to life in a remote environment, says Chief People and Culture Officer Anjana Berde.

Can catastrophe insurance fill a critical gap in employee benefits?

From wildfires to floods and hurricanes, natural disasters have affected workers across America in recent months. One expert says organizations that incorporate catastrophe insurance for employees will be better-positioned to succeed in a changing climate.