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Can catastrophe insurance fill a critical gap in employee benefits?

Jen Colletta -
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.
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Employee benefits after COVID-19: A five-year transformation

Jen Colletta -
The pandemic significantly shaped how benefits teams conceive of and administer employee benefits programs in a lasting way, experts say.
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A majority of employees regret their open enrollment decisions. What can HR do?

Dawn Kawamoto -
More than half of employees surveyed recently said they're disappointed in their open enrollment choices last year, with Gen Z registering the most regret. Here is what HR leaders can do to help.
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Recession or not, 6 ways HR can support employee financial wellness

Dawn Kawamoto -
Financial wellbeing is already a priority for most employers, and a possible recession could boost its importance. A benefits expert offers advice for HR leaders looking to do more to support their employees.
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5 key voluntary benefits to watch in 2025

Dawn Kawamoto -
A handful of these voluntary benefits are perennial favorites with employers, while others, like identity theft protection plans, are gaining steam among offerings.
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Why voluntary benefits are a ‘game-changer’ for retention

Tina Santelli -
Employers can create a supportive culture to attract and retain top talent by offering the right voluntary benefits.
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Want to boost employees’ perception of HR? Look at your benefits strategies

Stacey Harris -
Benefits strategies and their delivery can color how employees and leaders perceive HR, writes Sapient Insights Group's Stacey Harris.
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One fix for financial wellness: modernizing insurance benefits language

Jonathan Bennett -
HR and benefits leaders, along with insurers, must act now to simplify benefits language and drive increased adoption.
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Lifestyle spending accounts poised to soar. What HR needs to know

Dawn Kawamoto -
Employers are increasingly giving employees a choice in the benefits that suit their needs via employer-funded lifestyle spending accounts.
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How employers can ease back-to-school strain on parents

Dawn Kawamoto -
As parents rev up to get their kids back to school, here's how employers can reduce the strain on workers' time and finances.
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The latest trend in employee retention? Even more pet benefits

Dawn Kawamoto -
After a surge in pet adoptions during COVID, more employers are turning to benefits like pet insurance and welcoming pets at work.
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Be heard: 6 effective communication tips for open enrollment

Dawn Kawamoto -
In the hybrid world, open enrollment season is a new challenge. Here are some tips to maximize your benefits communication.
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3 cost-savings benefits trends to watch for the second half of 2023

Dawn Kawamoto -
Two trends are tied into reducing employer drug costs and a third can help protect an employer’s 401(k) program. 
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How HR leaders can frame a work-from-anywhere policy post-pandemic 

Dawn Kawamoto -
During the pandemic, working from anywhere became the norm. As that changes, here's how HR leaders can modify WFA with minimal backlash. 
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9 best practices to improve your pay equity now

Dawn Kawamoto -
With pay transparency laws rapidly moving across the states, pay equity is getting front and center attention. Here are several ways to address that elephant in the room.
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Health benefits and leadership take center stage at this conference

Dawn Kawamoto -
Surround yourself with thought leaders in the HR health and benefits area May 3-5 at HRE’s annual Health & Benefits Leadership Conference in Las Vegas.
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5 steps for using care to unlock employee happiness and health

Dawn Kawamoto -
Here's how workplace happiness and holistic health can be achieved by delivering care across the employee experience.
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Trimming benefits because of the economy? You may want to think again

Jen Colletta -
New research from Monster demonstrates the connection between benefits and retention.
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These are the 3 benefits areas primed for growth in 2023

Tom Starner -
Current economic conditions and the hot labor market are major drivers of benefits shifts.
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How one beverage distributor tackled chronic employee illness

Phil Albinus -
L&F Distributors slashed employees' unnecessary emergency room visits thanks to onsite clinics and a health benefits app.
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When ERGs, benefits teams work together, retention wins out

Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi and Colin Quinn -
If ERGs aren't being utilized to advance inclusive benefits, their potential isn't being fully realized.
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It’s time to level the playing field for part-time and gig workers

Jawad Arshad and Eric Silverman -
Alternative healthcare options can give workers the support they need, and help employers retain top talent.
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The pandemic’s surprising impact on employee engagement and enablement

Craig Kamins and Mark Royal -
A new Korn Ferry study examined how attitudes evolved during different phases of the crisis.
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What’s behind the growing interest in voluntary benefits?

Kathryn Mayer -
With more workers participating in perks like critical illness and disability insurance, new research indicates employers would be wise to beef up their offerings in a hot job market.
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Inside the DE&I-focused culture transformation at Papa John’s

Jen Colletta -
After a highly publicized split with its founder, the pizza chain went on a journey to repair not just its image, but the core of its culture.
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After bankruptcy, Chuck E. Cheese is doubling down on employee investment

Jen Colletta -
Tuition assistance programs are among the new additions at CEC Entertainment, parent company of the longtime family brand.
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Here’s where employers plan to invest in mental health in coming years

Kathryn Mayer -
Increased EAP benefits, mental health days and manager training are all on tap, new research finds.
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HSAs, 401(k)s, FSAs and more: 11 numbers to know for next year

Kathryn Mayer -
From health savings account contribution limits to HDHP deductibles, here’s a look at what’s changing, and what's not, come 2023.
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How can HR help with the ‘financial vortex’ quashing retirement savings?

Kathryn Mayer -
Most employees aren’t saving enough today because of this 'new reality.' But HR leaders can encourage workers to stay the course on savings, among other moves.
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Advil maker offering 26 weeks of paid parental leave: It’s ‘the right thing to do’

Kathryn Mayer -
Calling most U.S. employer policies 'insufficient,' healthcare firm Haleon is hoping other companies follow in its footsteps.
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Quiet quitting: It’s the wake-up call employers need

Neha Mirchandani -
The trend is presenting employers an opportunity to look at the big picture and mend gaps in culture and employee benefits.
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2023 FSA limits increase in response to rising inflation

Kathryn Mayer -
One expert calls it a 'step in the right direction' but not enough for many struggling employees.
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Hunger for financial benefits grows, but HR admits it has work to do

Kathryn Mayer -
New research shows rising inflation and market volatility are putting a new spotlight on financial benefits for employees.
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Employee health, happiness to take center stage at benefits conference

Kathryn Mayer -
Thought leader Jenn Lim will open the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference, set for May 3-5 in Las Vegas.
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Inflation is taking a toll on open enrollment

Kathryn Mayer -
Employees may cut back on benefits due to finances, requiring better employer communication and education.
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