Category: Employee Benefits

  • ADP Survey Reveals What Employees Really Want from Work

    ADP Survey Reveals What Employees Really Want from Work

    Workers want higher pay, more flexibility, and support from employers, according to ADP’s People at Work 2023 survey. HR professionals can compare the results with their own responses in the most recent HR Exchange Network State of HR report. Specifically, more than 40% of employees said they are underpaid. The most satisfied employees were those…

  • Benefits 101: What Is an EAP?

    Benefits 101: What Is an EAP?

    As much as employers might prefer that employees’ personal affairs do not interfere with their work, the reality is that problems outside of the workplace can and do impact job performance.  Many of these issues go unaddressed due to fear of stigmatization, leading to further declines in employee health and productivity.  Anxiety and stress, financial…

  • Benefits 101: What Is an HSA?

    Benefits 101: What Is an HSA?

    Are you the type of person who loves to save money?  You’ll be happy to know that there’s a way to do so with your health care costs.  It starts with medical expense accounts which let you set aside money to pay for certain health products and services.  One type of medical expense account is…

  • What Is a Total Rewards Package?

    What Is a Total Rewards Package?

    Total rewards packages refer to the compensation and benefits plans that companies offer. This phrase, however, extends beyond mere salary or wages and traditional benefits, like health insurance, to provide both recruits and employees with a rundown of what makes the employer special. Some in Human Resources might regard the total rewards package as the…

  • Employee Benefit Trends: What is a Lifestyle Spending Account?

    Employee Benefit Trends: What is a Lifestyle Spending Account?

    A Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) offers employers an opportunity to help fund health and wellness costs that a traditional group health plan won’t cover. LSAs are often used as perks to attract and retain quality employees and could be a desirable piece of the employee benefits puzzle. What Is a Lifestyle Spending Account? A Lifestyle…

  • Two Areas Impacting Benefits When the COVID-19 Emergencies End

    Two Areas Impacting Benefits When the COVID-19 Emergencies End

    When the COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency were declared in 2020, no one anticipated they would still be in place in 2023. On January 30, 2023, the President announced the intent to end the emergencies on May 11, 2023. The impact of the emergencies on employer-sponsored benefits affected certain coverages, reimbursements, and timelines.…

  • Benefits 101: Vision Insurance

    Benefits 101: Vision Insurance

    According to WebMD, the eyes are the most highly developed sensory organs in your body. Did you know that more of your brain is dedicated to the sense of sight than to all of the other senses combined? So, it makes sense that you would do all that you can to protect and care for these…

  • An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

    An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

    Health care is expensive but there is good news: Most insurance plans come with free preventive care and benefits.  There is a lot of confusion around what is and isn’t preventive care – and why it matters.  Here is what you need to know. What is Preventive Care and Why Is It Important? Preventive care…

  • Employee Benefit Communication: It’s Not Just About Open Enrollment

    Employee Benefit Communication: It’s Not Just About Open Enrollment

    Employee benefits and open enrollment may be something you only think about a few times a year, and for your employees, it might be even less often. However, with a thoughtful, year-round communications plan, your business can increase employee engagement and smart benefits utilization. Many employees don’t know what benefits are available or how to utilize…