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20 companies still offering remote work in 2025
Nov 26, 2024 · While companies like Amazon and Starbucks are calling employees back to the office, other big organizations are maintaining more flexible work options.
Banking's unionization wave: Wells Fargo employees lead the way
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 ...
Employee Benefit News - November/December 2024
Nov 19, 2024 · The new regulation could be a game changer for health plans, but employers must be prepared to expand their coverage.
4 employee benefit trends to track in 2025 | Employee Benefit News
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 ...
5 ways to improve mental health in 2025 | Employee Benefit News
Dec 24, 2024 · Rates of burnout and stress have not eased in the last four years, despite increasing employer-provided mental health support. Next year will likely see a continuation of the same story. According to insurance company Aflac, 60% of workers are facing moderate to high burnout, and three in four employees are experiencing at least a moderate level of stress at work, marking a 5% jump from 2023 ...
How the Trump administration could impact pay equality
Dec 12, 2024 · This means that under the first two years of the Trump presidency, Hendrickson is confident that the EEOC won't revoke any formal guidance or modify its Strategic Enforcement Plan, which details the agency's priorities and strategies for 2024-2028.
EBN Resources - Employee Benefit News
While utilization has traditionally been challenging for COE programs, it doesn't have to be. By making care as affordable as possible, modern employers are driving utilization of their COEs and significantly lowering costs at the same time.
How to transform healthcare with employee-first benefits
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.
Did Americans contribute enough to their retirement in 2024?
Dec 16, 2024 · According to financial advisory company Betterment at Work, six in ten employees report experiencing significant anxiety over their daily finances, and 51% of employees report that their financial anxiety distracts them from their work.The top financial stressors were inflation, credit card debt and housing costs, underscoring workers' fear that they won't be able to achieve financial wellness.