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WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 29, 2024
When it comes to navigating the world of employee benefits, there’s a lot to take in, especially if you’re a first-timer. Among the suite of benefits you’re likely to be offered, voluntary benefits are often misunderstood. Check out our other first-timer series blog posts on health plans and employee benefits.
Employee Benefit News
AUGUST 23, 2023
Following high inflation and rising healthcare costs, these plans represent an easy button for employers.
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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders
More Than a Benefit: Group Medicare and the Psychology of Retirement
Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Supplemental options can set employees up to deal with expensive and unexpected issues.
Employee Benefit News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
By capturing employee attention with popular benefits, employers can piggyback communication about the most valuable enhancements for their workforce.
WEX Inc.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Personalized benefits packages allow employees to select benefits that align closely with their life stage, health needs, and financial priorities. Voluntary benefits Voluntary benefits are a powerful way to offer added value without a significant cost burden.
Employee Benefit News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
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Flimp Communications
DECEMBER 5, 2024
These are all areas where your organization’s employee benefits can help. Your financial wellness program is all about saving money, for example, while your wellness program and healthcare benefits can help employees gain control of their mental and physical wellbeing.
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BerniePortal
MAY 20, 2022
Voluntary benefits have recently become one of the more sought-after employee benefits offerings. The pandemic caused employees to re-evaluate their healthcare options, opening the door for employers to build more robust plans.
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 5, 2023
When it comes to navigating the world of employee benefits, there's a lot to take in, especially if you're a first-timer. Among the suite of benefits you’re likely to be offered, voluntary benefits are often misunderstood. Check out our other first-timer series blog posts on health plans and employee benefits.
Best Money Moves
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Managing employee healthcare costs in 2021. What the average health insurance premium costs and changes employers are making to health benefits offerings in the new year. The ever increasing cost of healthcare combined with uncertainty about coverage, deductibles and copays keep some employees from getting the medical care they need.
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Flimp Communications
AUGUST 28, 2020
However, this year could be the perfect opportunity to bring attention to certain, often-overlooked voluntary benefits. Employers planning to offer voluntary benefits like hospital indemnity coverage and EAPs grew significantly between March and June.
Corporate Synergies
DECEMBER 10, 2018
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.
Best Money Moves
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
However, many employees feel their current benefits don’t meet their day-to-day needs, according to a 2024 Wellbeing and Voluntary Benefits Survey from HR consulting Firm Buck. It aims to create a healthier, more engaged workforce by addressing employees’ evolving needs in a way that reflects company values and mission.
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Best Money Moves
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Making the process simpler so employees can find the right plan to help them manage healthcare costs. But most employees can no longer ignore the rising costs of healthcare. Over 90 percent of workers said they were surprised by at least one healthcare cost in the last year. How do you make open enrollment easier for employees?
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Employee Benefits
AUGUST 23, 2023
Benefits offered by Precis Digital: Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees, with up to 8% matching contributions from the employer. Healthcare and wellbeing A £40 wellness allowance each month, which can be used towards items such as physical exercise, therapy apps and private medical insurance.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 11, 2023
.” The organisation’s benefits offering is flexible and defined by three key themes: health, wealth and lifestyle. It provides access to a healthcare cash plan , an employee assistance programme and life insurance for up to three people.
InterWest Insurance Services
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The main driver in workers prioritizing benefits is the rapidly rising cost of group health insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, according to the study by Voya Financial. 51% said that high health care costs were having a major or significant impact on their ability to save for retirement.
CorpStrat
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Employees are now ranking healthcare as more important than salary increases. With healthcare insurance premiums rising again this fall, employers are faced with a unique challenge: revisiting the balance between salary increases, compensation, and benefits. Revisit your benefits package. Employees like choices!
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Flimp Communications
AUGUST 17, 2020
At Flimp Communications, we offer both PLANselect, focusing on healthcare plans, and BENEFITchoice, ideal for presenting supplemental and voluntary benefits. Most employees are familiar with the medical benefits their employers offer but know little about available voluntary benefits.
PeopleStrategy
JULY 8, 2019
According to a recent survey , 35 percent of employees don’t understand their healthcare coverage, and another 33 percent don’t understand their medical bills. And, sadly, almost two-thirds (62 percent) of survey participants said their employer is not a resource for healthcare-related questions.
Flimp Communications
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
These quick and easy-to-use evaluation tools are available in both English and Spanish and can be combined to provide powerful, unbiased benefits decision support for employees, helping to lower healthcare costs and free up limited HR support resources.
WEX Inc.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Benefits are also not top of mind for many employees. Employees are often more focused on frequently used benefits such as vacation and paid off policies (PTO) rather than insurance, voluntary benefits and retirement plans. However, they’re most likely not communicated any differently than other benefit offerings.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
In addition to salary, it can include pension contributions, bonus schemes, healthcare, financial and wellbeing programmes, flexible and voluntary benefits schemes, company car allowances, share schemes, bikes-for-work schemes, and more.
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CorpStrat
AUGUST 11, 2022
Voluntary Benefits. Voluntary Benefits, commonly referred to as AFLAC, can help employees maintain their income by paying cash benefits directly to them. Employees can use these cash benefits to help cover rent, groceries, and other daily living expenses while they’re out of work.
eni
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Looking forward, unique benefits may even offset rising healthcare premiums, as cost of care increases, employees may be more willing to overlook rising premiums due to other support services and benefits. Student Loan Assistance – This relatively new benefit has been popping up on many top benefits lists.
Griffin Benefits
MARCH 16, 2022
The pieces that comprise healthcare and retirement plans, voluntary benefits, and EAPs are connected. A financial wellness strategy that responds to the distinct needs of individual employees can help relieve workplace stress and increase productivity. 3) Leverage interconnectedness.
Corporate Synergies
AUGUST 26, 2019
Emerging apps and benefits technology platforms can provide employees with a better understanding of their healthcare options when shopping for benefits. The healthcare and employee benefits industries are no different, whether you’re an employer seeking benefits for your workforce or an individual shopping for benefits.
Employee Benefits
AUGUST 14, 2024
The benefits on offer at Vagabond Wines: Pension A master trust pensions scheme with Cushon. Healthcare and wellbeing A health cash plan with Medicash, employer paid, for all employees once they have passed their probation. The post The benefits offered by Vagabond Wines appeared first on Employee Benefits.
Employee Benefits
MARCH 19, 2024
The benefits on offer at Egress: Pensions Defined contribution pension scheme, with 5% employee contributions and 4% employer contributions. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) scheme, employer paid for all employees following probation. Other benefits Voluntary benefits discount hub.
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: A public sector organisation that has implemented a successful benefits package has the chance to enter a dedicated award category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023. Third sector and non-profit organisations cannot enter.
Employee Benefits
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The benefits offered by Northwood Hygiene Products include: Pension Two group personal pension (GPP) schemes, with employee contribution rates of either 4% or 5%, and employer contribution of 5% or 4%. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) for certain employee groups, employer paid. Employee assistance programme.
Employee Benefits
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The benefits offered by Nominet: Pensions A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees. Healthcare and wellbeing Private medical insurance (PMI) for all employees, employer funded. Voluntary benefits scheme Discounts across retailers, including travel, groceries and utilities. Health screening.
Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 23, 2023
As a support system that pre-dates the creation of the NHS in 1948, cash plans helped employees pay for their various healthcare needs. Despite its long history, health cash plans remain a popular and valued benefit; LaingBuisson’s Health cover UK market report, 17 edition , published in June 2022, found that 3.3
WEX Inc.
MAY 8, 2024
From the rising costs of healthcare and benefits packages to retaining and recruiting to helping employees understand their benefits to the ever-changing regulatory landscape, HR teams face many challenges that present obstacles to organizational success. But what incentives resonate most with employees?
Best Money Moves
JUNE 25, 2024
About Best Money Moves Best Money Moves helps your employees measure and dial down their financial stress, with measurement tools, 900+ written and video resources, and best-in-class voluntary benefits to supplement those you already offer. To learn more about Best Money Moves Financial Wellness Platform, let’s schedule a call.
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Employee Benefits
JUNE 15, 2023
New for 2023, this award is aimed at public sector organisations that cover public goods or government services, such as law enforcement, the military, infrastructure, public transport, public education, healthcare and government organisations.
HR Professionals Magazine
JANUARY 3, 2024
During open enrollment, the elections of your employees illustrate their preferences and what they value the most within your benefit offerings. By reviewing employee selections, you can compare the cost effectiveness of certain plan options and re-forecast how they will affect the benefits budget in 2024.
Best Money Moves
APRIL 10, 2018
Providing a best-in-class employee financial wellness program increases engagement and productivity while reducing unexplained absences, turnover, and ultimately, healthcare costs. Newly published research shows employee benefits choices and costs – by region – as well as data on employer provisions.
Corporate Synergies
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
After reviewing benefits and trends, you may find that adding a pre-tax benefit, such as a health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA) or a health reimbursement account (HRA), can help the organization save money while giving employees a way to better plan their healthcare and finances.
Employee Benefits
JULY 10, 2023
Increasing value Data on take-up rates can show exactly what employees like, and do not like, enabling an employer to finetune its benefits offering. Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Towergate Health and Protection, points to data on voluntary benefits as an example. “If
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PeopleStrategy
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Don’t just list features; explain how these benefits can positively impact employees’ lives. For example, emphasize how a well-structured retirement plan can provide financial security in the future or how wellness programs can improve overall health and reduce healthcare costs.
Corporate Synergies
APRIL 15, 2019
Evaluate the timing of benefit changes, how they are implemented and how adjustments will impact your workforce now and in the future. For example, if you plan to add new voluntary benefits, such as indemnity plans, it may make sense to run them “off cycle” from the core medical benefits open enrollment season.
Corporate Synergies
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
To plan for newborn healthcare benefits, parents need a baby health insurance playbook. Employees are increasingly responsible for making important decisions about their healthcare and carrying the financial burden. During the pregnancy—help them understand prenatal healthcare coverage. Give Us On-demand Healthcare.
Employee Benefits
JULY 19, 2023
The benefits on offer at Emcor UK: Pension Contract-based group personal pension (GPP) plan, the Group Flexible Retirement Plan. Healthcare and wellbeing Employee assistance programme for all employees, employer paid. Health Assessment or screening, available through flexible benefit scheme. Occupational health, employer paid.
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