Employee Benefit News

Employee Benefit News (EBN) serves as a vital resource for professionals in the benefits field, guiding them through the intricate world of employee benefit planning and implementation. As healthcare costs continue to evolve and benefit plans become increasingly intricate, EBN provides the latest information and insights that benefit managers need to effectively choose, communicate, and oversee benefit programs for their teams. EBN supports benefit managers in tackling challenges such as lowering healthcare expenses, enhancing retirement plan offerings, creating voluntary benefits packages, and adhering to both state and federal regulations. With its case studies, profiles, and news analysis, EBN empowers benefit executives to sharpen their skills and align their efforts with their companies' strategic goals.

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GLP-1s are evolving - How benefit managers can prepare

1 day ago | benefitnews.com | Lee Hafner

Breakthroughs in weight loss medication keep coming, which means it's only a matter of time before employees ask about new or updated coverage. But shedding pounds and keeping them off requires more than medicine. One of the latest GLP-1 advancements is Eli Lilly's new oral obesity drug, Orforglipron, which during testing helped reduce weight and blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients, with effectiveness on par with popular injectible weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
Why benefit managers can't ignore tech and AI any longer

2 days ago | benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place

Benefit managers want to embrace new technology, but are still lacking in understanding around the best tools and practices. Establishing a strategy, and then backing it up with education, will get everyone on the same page about the future. Ninety-six percent of executives would like to integrate AI at their workplace, though just 16% use AI in the office, according to data from Slack Workforce Lab.
2025 Excellence in Benefits Awards nominations are now open

2 days ago | benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place

This year, Employee Benefit News will be recognizing exceptional benefit managers and HR leaders who have brought innovative offerings to their workplaces. Please fill out the form below by Friday, May 30, 2025, and a member of the EBN team will reach out with additional guidance.
Trump tariffs force hiring freezes for US businesses

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Enda Curran |Shawn Donnan |Daniela Sirtori

Fresh Press Farms grows all the olives, seeds and nuts it uses to make cooking oils on American farms. It presses them at its own mill in Georgia, then bottles the oil and distributes it to grocery stores across the country. In theory, it's just the type of company that President Donald Trump's America First agenda is designed to help.
Trump's pharmaceutical tariffs put employer health plans at risk

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Deanna Cuadra

Can employer health plans survive additional increases to drug prices? With the Trump administration threatening another round of tariffs, time is ticking down to find out.
How Florida's proposed child labor bills could impact the job market

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Deanna Cuadra

Will the U.S. see rollbacks to child labor laws under the Trump administration? The answer isn't clear, but HR leaders may want to start paying attention. The Florida Legislature has filed two bills that would erode existing child labor laws: Both bills would allow employers to schedule all 16 and 17-year-olds, as well as any 14 and 15-year-olds who have graduated from high school or are virtual students, for unlimited hours and days without breaks.
Behavioral science strategies for designing retirement plans

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Heidi Johnson

Retirement is top of mind for Americans — and for good reason. Among eight key financial concerns, U.S. adults consistently rank saving for retirement as their number one worry. Yet, despite this awareness, many employees fall short of their savings potential, hindered by complex decisions about how much to contribute or which investments to choose.
Stage 4 kidney disease led this employee to life-changing surgery — without the price tag

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Lee Hafner

In 2020, Luis Martinez received an unexpected and devastating diagnosis of stage four kidney failure — the result of undiagnosed diabetes and hypertension. This was soon followed by more bad news: Martinez would need a kidney transplant, but couldn't qualify until he lost a substantial amount of weight. "I was in a spiral," says Martinez, a network engineer who lives in Arizona.
Trump border czar plans to 'flood' worksites in deportation push

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Skylar Woodhouse

President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, said federal agents are going to pour into sanctuary cities and increase enforcement operations at places of employment as the administration looks to ramp up its deportation push. "We're going to flood these sanctuary cities with federal agents. If we can't arrest a bad guy in the jail, we're going to arrest them on the street. We got to do it stronger. We got to do it faster," Homan said on Fox News Wednesday.
The 10 worst states for pregnant workers

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Frank Gargano

Maternity leave benefits are a growing conversation between executives and employees navigating pregnancy challenges across the U.S. While many employers have launched caregiving benefit programs or all-encompassing support apps, not all companies are created equal.