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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How this KinderCare exec leads by example to support working parents

2 days ago | benefitnews.com | Lee Hafner

Dan Figurski, an executive at early childhood learning and child care company KinderCare, has a strong appreciation for education, cultivated by one special teacher and the gratitude he feels for being the first in his family to graduate from college. His efforts in the education industry have been a way to thank those who supported him and pay it forward, and it's having a tremendous impact on working families.
How to tailor your financial wellness benefits to meet generational needs

2 days ago | benefitnews.com | Alyssa Place

To address persistent financial uncertainty across the workforce, benefit managers need to have a proactive and flexible approach, tailoring their benefits and communication for each generation employed today. According to HSA Bank's annual Health and Wealth Index, money causes a greater toll on mental health for Gen Z and millennials than for Gen X and baby boomers.
Microsoft is cutting thousands of employees across the company

3 days ago | benefitnews.com | Brody Ford |Matt Day

Microsoft said it will cut 6,000 workers across the company in an effort to reduce management layers. The planned terminations will amount to less than 3% of total headcount, a spokesperson said. They will occur across geographies, employee levels and include LinkedIn, the spokesperson added. "We continue to implement organizational changes necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace," the spokesperson said.
How Trump's tariffs are affecting recruiting and retention

3 days ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Since Trump's tariff announcement last month, employees have been awaiting the fallout on their jobs and economic circumstances. They're right to be concerned, but not in the way they may have assumed. In April, President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States. Certain countries are being subjected to even higher tariffs — 25% for Canada and Mexico and up to 145% for China.
How benefit managers can maximize 401(k) plans

3 days ago | benefitnews.com | Lee Hafner

Few things are more devastating for retirees than outliving their savings, but that is the projection for much of today's workforce. According to a report by the Morningstar Center for Retirement & Policy Studies, 45% of current employees who retire at 65 risk running out of money, with single women, Hispanic and Black Americans and low-income workers being at higher risk than others.
House Republicans want to impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients

4 days ago | benefitnews.com | Billy House |Rachel Zhang |Erik Wasson

House Republicans want to impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients up to 64 years old and impose more costs on some beneficiaries to help pay for President Donald Trump's planned sweeping tax package. The moves, unveiled by Republican leaders in draft legislation Sunday night, are described as ways to better protect coverage to people who most need it. Critics counter that millions of recipients will have trouble navigating complex reporting systems and lose coverage.
Working moms share their favorite employee benefits

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Lee Hafner

For working moms, wearing two hats is much easier when an employer is not just tolerant, but encourages employees to put family first. This doesn't mean work suffers — just the opposite. When parents are bolstered by an empathetic workplace culture and family-friendly programs and benefits, they have the ability to focus and excel, and that's great for business.
Want employees to use their health benefits? Provide transportation to get there

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Getting to a doctor's appointment isn't always straightforward — this company set out to eliminate transportation hurdles in their community, and improved the healthcare experience in the process. In 2025, Marsha Marseille and Kevin Castel teamed up to launch Cross Care Transport, a New York-based medical transportation system.
This organization overhauled their internship program to better their business

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Internship season is on the horizon, and if organizations want to hold on to this potential talent, the informal strategies many have relied on for years just won't cut it anymore. The leadership at employee recognition and engagement solutions providers O.C. Tanner came to that realization five years ago, which prompted them to make significant improvements to their internship program.
Benefit managers: Get with the postpartum program

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Lee Hafner

Part of a series: The new world of the working momWhile every postpartum journey is different, the one common denominator is that the more support a woman has, the better the outcome will be for her, her family and her career. But in the U.S., women often manage this stage largely on their own, which can take a toll on their health and ability to successfully return to work.