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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Health Rosetta partners with Nautilus Health Institute on healthcare field guides

4 days ago | benefitnews.com | Bruce Shutan

Imagine having unfettered access to proven tools for choosing the right health plan, giving your partnership a competitive edge. A collaborative effort is already under way to do just that. Health Rosetta has elevated its mission to provide a framework and ecosystem to improve the quality of healthcare benefits while also reducing costs by investing more than $4 million in a 501(c)3 nonprofit called the Nautilus Health Institute (NHI).
What it means to have LGBTQ friendly benefits

5 days ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

When Joey Gonzalez and his husband wanted to start a family ten years ago, they didn't have access to the kind of benefits they needed to make it possible — making what should have been an otherwise joyous process long and arduous. Today, after navigating the surrogacy process for both his children, the co-CEO of New York-based gym chain Barry's Bootcamp is determined to keep his own workforce from going through the same challenges.
How benefit managers can keep a focus on DEI

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

The future of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts remains uncertain. Seeking a sense of security, employees are looking to their employers for guidance and support. In January, President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at eliminating DEI offices, programs and mandates, as well as equitable practices and initiatives within federal agencies and private organizations.
'Suffering in silence': Why gut health is critical to healthcare benefits

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Employers have made a lot of progress towards creating comprehensive care benefits. Still, there are still a few blind spots, with gut health being one of them. Seventy-one percent of Americans experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues — such as irritable bowel syndrome and Chron's disease — at least a few times a month, according to 2024 data from digital digestive care platform Cylinder and nearly a third of Americans have been diagnosed with a GI condition.
Benefit leaders should be proactive about weight loss management benefits

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Without the right support to supplement GLP-1 medication benefit offerings like Ozempic and Wegovy, organizations are missing out on the potential of any weight loss solution they offer now or in the future. Over 50% of employees want weight loss drugs covered through their benefits, according to data from medical billing company Tebra.
TPA court ruling spotlights fiduciary violation

1 week ago | benefitnews.com | Bruce Shutan

Benefit brokers and advisers who do business with third-party administrators (TPAs) need to be on their guard in the wake of a significant legal decision late last month. TPAs that control and profit from group health plan assets are fiduciaries under ERISA, according to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that reinstated fiduciary breach claims against a Michigan Blues plan.
With DEI under threat, where do LGBTQ benefits fit?

2 weeks ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Simply boasting a safe and inclusive environment for LGBTQ isn't enough — those communities also need workplace support through policies, benefits and leadership backing. Forty-eight percent of queer employees said they value allyship at work more than they did a few years ago, according to a recent survey from HR management company Randstad.
Amazon's return-to-office mandate sparks disability complaints

2 weeks ago | benefitnews.com | Spencer Soper |Matt Day

Amazon's hard-line stance on getting disabled employees to return to the office has sparked a backlash, with workers alleging the company is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as their rights to collectively bargain. At least two employees have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board, federal agencies that regulate working conditions.
How benefit leaders can re-strategize the onboarding process

2 weeks ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

The onboarding process is an employees' first introduction to their new workplace, and while making a good first impression on them is important, making a lasting impression is critical. Only 12% of employees think their employers are doing a good job at onboarding new talent, according to a recent survey from workplace consulting and research firm Gallup, which means that 88% were left unsatisfied with their experience.
Employees are spending too much on the wrong benefits. Here's how leaders can help

2 weeks ago | benefitnews.com | Paola Peralta

Every year, employees deduct funds from their paycheck toward health plans and retirement contributions, but without proper guidance from benefit leaders, those decisions could put their personal finances at risk. Thirty-seven percent of employees avoid thinking about their benefits and retirement plan entirely because they're too overwhelmed, according to a recent report from employee benefit platform SAVVI Financial.