by bpollard | Jan 6, 2023
A hot labor market that has seen scores of employees leave their jobs for new and better opportunities has HR and benefits leaders planning to up the ante when it comes to benefits that sway workers to stay. But at the same time, employers also are aware of soaring...
by bpollard | Aug 29, 2022
Inflation is a silent budget killer- it causes everything to go up, from your groceries to your gas, as the purchasing power of money decreases. Americans are feeling the pinch as the U.S. experiences the highest inflation level in 40 years. Inflation has been...
by bpollard | Jun 17, 2022
Companies spend a large amount of time and money creating valuable benefits plans for employees. But after all that work, they often get low participation. Good benefit choices require an effort from employers to ensure that employees have help in understanding...
by bpollard | May 23, 2022
Competitive wages are no longer enough to satisfy and support valued employees. Today, a variety of benefits and perks play an essential role in attracting and retaining talent. Lifestyle benefits, sometimes referred to as employee perks, are non-salary...
by bpollard | Mar 28, 2022
If only everyone valued the same things, benefits planning would be a lot easier. If. Only. However, most employers have five generations of employees active in the workplace who want different things. With generation gaps spanning more than 75 years, finding a...
by bpollard | Mar 26, 2021
Just as with any good, healthy relationship, communication with employees is key. Only communicating with employees regarding their benefits package during open enrollment will most definitely result in them not taking full advantage of all it has to offer. In an...
