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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

The list of benefits in this category began fairly simply with things like dental insurance and life insurance options. Today, the list of voluntary benefits has grown significantly to include things like reward programs, unlimited vacation time, and flexible work schedules. Why are employee benefits important?

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Offer HDHP and HSAs? Follow this 4-step Voluntary Benefits Checkup

Corporate Synergies

Which voluntary benefit options are right for your employees? This 4-step voluntary benefits checkup will help you decide. As the cost of medical plans rises, employers are offering high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) as part of their employee benefit plans. As Seen In.

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Looking Ahead at 2018: What to Expect in Benefits

Winston Benefits

Ready to get a jump on incorporating 2018’s expected employee benefits trends with your overall benefits strategy? 2017 was a busy year for employee benefits, and 2018 is shaping up to be even more exciting. In 2018, it will remain important for employers to stay up-to-date on any legislative changes.

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Smallest Firms See Largest Health Insurance Hikes

InterWest Insurance Services

Since 2018, individual premiums have increased by 21% while family premiums have increased by 18%. The latter have seen an increase in health plan enrollment among their employees between 2018 and 2022, while those with one to 50 employees saw overall decreases.

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The Open Enrollment 2019 Season is Coming (But Don’t be Afraid)

Corporate Synergies

The same goes for voluntary benefits: keep them simple. There is a dearth of voluntary benefits available for a multi-generational workforce. While adding voluntary benefits sounds appealing—especially if your core health & welfare benefits are changing—which products are right for your organization?

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10 most popular employee benefits and perks

Higginbotham

According to the 2021 Financial Wellbeing Employer Survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute , the percentage of employers that offer a financial wellbeing program has increased from only 12 percent in 2018 to 34 percent in 2021. Other Common Insurance Options and Voluntary Benefits. percent have a cat.

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The Boutique Fitness Studio: the Holy Grail for Health & Wellness Programs?

Corporate Synergies

A voluntary benefits expert weighs in on the boutique fitness studio trend. This type of benefit provides more flexibility to employees, gives them better access to fitness classes (which is a big advantage for teams spread across multiple locations) and has the potential to increase engagement in health & wellness programs.