COVID-19: Key benefits changes to make under the CARES Act
Benefit changes employers need to make under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) .
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DOL’s ruling to firms about new COVID-19 paid sick, FMLA leave
Now that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is effective, the DOL has issued guidance to employers.
Work from home: Trust and transparency are critical
At Benefitfocus, our Benefits & Wellness group is working hard to keep our employees engaged and productive while they work from home during this crisis. It starts with trust The foundation of our company culture is trust and that has never been more important than now, when everyone is scared and uncertain about their work […]
5 ways the COVID-19 crisis will transform HR’s role
Human Resources is at the front lines of employers’ response to the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis is forcing almost every business to immediately develop, adapt or improve remote work policies and procedures. As HR pros struggle to keep employees safe and informed, it helps to think about what changes will be more permanent and how […]
More states push employer-paid benefits for gig workers
Debate around providing gig workers who work for companies like Amazon, Uber, Lyft, and GrubHub with workers’ compensation and other benefits is intensifying across the country. Proponents, including some gig economy companies like NJ-based Postmates, argue that the long-term viability of the new labor model and its potential benefits will only happen if industry, organized […]
Bottom-line maternity benefits all good firms offer
By supplying mothers with provisions that allow them to maintain their breastfeeding goals, along with the proper leave time to heal during the postpartum period, businesses can reduce healthcare costs and turnover rates.
Paid family and medical leave should be federal law, CEOs say
Business Roundtable, an association of U.S. CEOs that advocates for business-friendly public policy, last week called for congress to make paid family and medical leave available to as many American workers as possible. The group sent letters to congressional leaders and the President urging lawmakers to legislate a national paid leave. The letter comes as […]
2020 trends: More employers offering paid parental leave
The 14th largest private company in the U.S. announced Nov. 7 that it now offers six weeks of paid parental leave to most of its 28,000 employees following the birth or adoption of a child. Pilot Flying J’s “gender-neutral” leave benefit is available to all new parents working at its rest stops, retail locations and […]
Help workers transition from employer coverage to Medicare
The transition from employer coverage to Medicare usually happens while the employee is still on the payroll, so the job often falls to HR to help employees navigate this critical change.
