Category: Employee Benefits Week

A week of virtual events, content, and resources designed to help you plan and execute your HR employee benefits.

Student Loan Relief as an Employee Benefit

Employers can play a role in helping employees with their student loan repayment needs, and many are doing just that. According to the Education Data Initiative, student loan debt in the U.S. has reached $1.777 trillion, with 42.7 million borrowers faced with the need to repay the loans they used to at least partially fund […]

How to Effectively Communicate Employee Benefits So Employees Actually Use Them: 3 Ways

A well-designed benefits package doesn’t add value if employees don’t understand what benefits are available to them and how to access those benefits. One of the biggest reasons employees underutilize their benefits has nothing to do with cost or coverage. Instead, it has everything to do with communication. Why Communication Matters More Than Design Benefits […]

Are Employee Benefits Keeping Up With Employee Expectations?

The gap between what employees want from their benefits and what employers offer continues to grow. While traditional offerings like health insurance and retirement plans are still valued, they’re no longer enough to differentiate employers in a competitive talent market. Expectations have evolved—and fast. The Basics Are Now Just the Starting Point Health coverage, PTO, […]

What We Learned From … Employee Benefits Week 2023

We’ve enjoyed a full week of online events and digital resources around benefits and compensation. As this year’s Employee Benefits Week comes to a close, let’s take a look at what we’ve learned from the event’s discussions and resources. Monday A Seat at the Table Podcast | Supporting Your Workforce with Divorce Benefits Join host and […]

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HRDA Shorts: What Are Best Practices for Ensuring Your Employees Are Aware of All the Benefits You Offer?

49% of employees are likely to leave their jobs within the next 12 months because of confusion or dissatisfaction about benefit schemes. How can you ensure your workers are aware of all offered employee benefits? Dawn Myers, Co-Founder of Guided Leadership Solutions, shares best practices for helping employees understand and utilize all benefit offerings.    

HR Works Podcast: Flexibility Matters! Making Your Employee Benefits More Beneficial

Guest: Sony Jean-Michel Thornton, Sr. HR Business Partner at Columbia University Irving Medical Center When it comes to employee benefits, what does “flexibility” mean to workers and their employers in 2023? How can HR leaders and organizations know if flexible benefits, such as unlimited PTO or hybrid work, are the right fit for their corporate […]