Expert Opinion

As the year progresses, expect an increasing number of employers and benefits consultants to build value-based networks designed to improve health outcomes while reducing costs - and alternative care delivery sites will expand.

Also, level funding is a midway approach for employers ready to move away from a fully insured plan while keeping the consistency and predictability that came with it.

Retirement planning alone may not feel relevant for younger employees struggling with student loan debt. With a diverse team, understanding what employees really want and need, rather than making assumptions, is essential.

Workers using personal devices for work has opened up a huge new pathway for cyber criminals to gain access to sensitive company data – 91% of data security professionals see high risk implications from remote work, says a new report.

Employers can take action by developing workplace-supported prevention, treatment, and recovery programs – and addressing the biggest barrier to SUD care and treatment: stigma.

A well-executed financial awareness training program offers all the knowledge, tools, and resources employees need to take control of their financial future and ease their stress.

A realized gain from the sale of stock is not taxed the same as a paycheck. Emphasizing education, diving into the details, and pointing toward additional resources can help smooth out the tax season experience for your top talent.

Even in inflationary times, the strategy employers – and the benefit plan professionals supporting them – often deploy is raising employee awareness of how the company is providing a match, but ongoing financial education is needed.