Need a way to attract more women to your workplace? Here’s a novel idea: Offer menstrual leave. No, we aren’t joking. We’re 100% serious. Right now, the DOL says 54.8% of the U.S. workforce is female. And more women may…
Benefits
In today’s Great Resignation job market, employers need to leverage every competitive advantage they can, especially unconventional benefits. Traditional benefits like health insurance and 401K matching aren’t enough to attract and secure top tier talent. But by leveraging unconventional benefits…
It's no secret that the majority of employees are fans of remote work. And when companies first started bringing workers back to the office, more than half said they'd consider quitting if they were forced back. With the current talent…
Do you know what most employers say their top priority is over the next two years? We’ll give you a hint. If you’re a Benefits pro, it’s in your wheelhouse. If you said managing healthcare benefits costs, ding, ding, ding,…
Fifty-three percent of employees say they’re actively looking for new opportunities or at risk of leaving, according to a new study. And if you want to keep them it’s going to take boosting two benefits. The two key benefits to…
Unfortunately, obesity and diabetes go hand-in-hand for many people. A person who’s obese has a greater likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, and it causes diabetes to worsen faster. Not to mention the fact that both conditions can lead to…
With all the modern employee challenges employers face, such as high turnover and the Great Resignation, companies need to think out of the box when it comes to benefits. One place to do that is PTO. Every employee is different.…
After a challenging two years, a lot of employers are looking for ways to reward employees and express their gratitude. Nice gifts or a cash bonus seem the natural route to take, but a recent survey found that employees are…
Is this statement true or false: One-quarter of full-time workers say they’re struggling financially. It’s true, according to Ramsey Solutions’ SmartDollar Employee Benefits Study, conducted between Jan. 10 – 25, 2022. The study surveyed 3,000 full-time U.S. workers, who were…
Parental leave is a sought-after benefit by many U.S. workers. It gives them the much-needed time to bond with their new child whether it be an adoption or a biological birth. But once parental leave is over there’s the challenge…
It's not unheard of for an employee to fake being sick to get a day off. Some employees take it a step further and pretend to have an ongoing illness in order to secure FMLA leave. But one woman's deception…
Throughout the pandemic, employers have heard a lot about the importance of employees' mental health. But even with things heading in a positive direction on the COVID-19 front, that doesn't mean you don't have to worry about mental health anymore.…
Here’s an example of how one company is taking an innovative approach to their benefit’s package: Australia-based Linktree’s new comprehensive benefits package – Total Rewards program – allows staff at all levels to invest in what’s important to them. It…
Searching on ways to avoid the Great Resignation? If so, try amping up your financial support of employees. Specifically, do what you can to improve your 401(k) program and student loan benefits. Why? Financial benefits are taking priority as the…
In the past five years, 15,000 pregnancy discrimination claims have been filed in the U.S. That’s mind boggling unless you’re a Benefits professional. You know that despite having laws that prevent pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, it still happens. And…
Benefits pros are probably tired of hearing about the Great Resignation. After all, you're doing everything in your power to provide the best benefits package you can to help HR retain and attract employees. But is financial well-being part of…
