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Get to know 25 HR and benefits experts, innovators and advisers changing the way we work. Leaders from AECOM, PepsiCo, Walmart, Acrisure, CVS Health and more unlock their greatest secrets of success from the past year.

Dec 30, 2024 · For decades, the American healthcare system has treated employees as passive participants rather than active consumers. While we've witnessed dramatic transformations in how people make informed decisions about everything from retail purchases to travel, healthcare remains stubbornly opaque — leaving employees to navigate a maze of networks, prior authorizations and unexpected bills.

Nov 19, 2024 · The new regulation could be a game changer for health plans, but employers must be prepared to expand their coverage.

Jan 2, 2025 · Data released earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the union membership rate in the public sector (e.g. local government) was roughly 33% for 2023, more than five times higher than the 6% rate in the private sector (e.g. transportation and utilities).. Finance had the lowest rate of the private sector at 1.2%, and between 2022 and 2023 there ...

Lee Hafner is an editor with Employee Benefit News. Her background is in freelance writing and education, and her work covers healthcare, retirement, communication and training. She has a BA in English from George Mason University.

Dec 9, 2024 · HR software company Justworks surveyed more than 2,000 workers, focusing on how Zillennials (workers between the ages of 18 and 43) feel about open enrollment: 32% said that they would rather apply to a new job than go through the trouble of selecting new health insurance, and 29% said they would rather do their taxes.More than half of Zillennials admit they have blindly chosen their health ...

Dec 19, 2024 · A new year means a fresh start, but for many employers, it's also an opportunity to tackle old problems.. From healthcare costs to AI training and development, 2025 will likely be defined by the benefits and policy challenges leaders have struggled to make headway on in the last few years. Add in the political and economic uncertainty Trump's incoming presidency brings, and it's clear HR teams ...

Nov 19, 2014 · Employee Benefit Adviser, sister publication to EBN, partnered with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, to introduce the first listing of top employee benefit firms in the country to be ranked exclusively on health and welfare revenue. Revealed in descending order, the listing is based on Form 5500 reporting data as of Nov. 7, 2014.

Dec 26, 2024 · The cost of living is not getting any cheaper, and wages don't typically pace the rate of inflation. Unsurprisingly, workers are prioritizing not only competitive pay but also benefits that ease some of their financial burdens.. In response, employers are paying more and more attention to financial wellness.In fact, according to Bank of America, 97% of employers now feel responsible for their ...