"Employers should consider these amounts when planning for the 2023 plan year, as the changes will likely affect benefit plan administration and communication materials."  MORE >>

"The most pressing concern is likely whether companies can continue offering coverage of abortions through health benefit plans, including by reimbursing costs incurred when travelling outside of a state to procure an abortion.... Governors and state legislatures opposed to abortion will move quickly to pass laws regulating the practice if they do not currently have them in place. States with legislatures that support access to abortion may move with similar speed to enshrine and protect that access. Companies will face the difficult task of navigating these competing movements."  MORE >>

"Whatever that term 'employee benefits' has meant in the past, retooling for today's multigenerational workplace is a must do.... For millennials especially, why they work, when they prefer to work, how they like to be managed and rewarded are all quite different. How well employers translate that to employee benefits and incentives will play into hiring and retention."  MORE >>

"59% of young workers say paying off their student loans is a higher priority than saving for retirement. 52% of workers plan on or are looking for new jobs. 86% of students would commit to their employers for five years or more if they offered an employer-sponsored student loan repayment program. In our current environment, student loan debt repayment is quickly becoming one of the most efficient ways to attract and retain employees."  MORE >>

"It wasn't so long ago that an onsite child care center was the gold standard for caregiving benefits. The COVID-19 pandemic changed all that. The ongoing trend toward remote and hybrid work and evolving employee priorities now requires a broader approach to supporting caregivers."  MORE >>

"It may seem counterintuitive that a professional with an MBA, medical degree, or law degree would need to insure their income when they're so well educated and well compensated. But the truth is that high-income professionals need disability income insurance precisely because they have so much to protect."  MORE >>

"Firms that offer the best platforms, experiences and [user experience] will enhance the value of their benefits, increase employee engagement and drive better financial outcomes. [This article examines] five best practices that workplace benefits firms must follow to create a best-in-class digital experience."  MORE >>