Voluntary Benefits

As of Friday, Jan 16., changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act regarding benefits for military personnel and their families will go into effect. The final regulations include two new leave entitlements for eligible family members: Up to

Now is a good time to evaluate your retirement savings, and chances are employees need some help of their own. According to a story in the New York Times, one-on-one financial planning is taking hold as a workplace benefit. Principal Financial Group

If the popularity of retail gift cards are any indication (a potential $35 billion to $40 billion sold this year, according to Purdue Retail Institute -- and those are just holiday sales), they may be a valuable way to show your employees how

Between parties, travel plans and the dreaded trips to the mall, holidays are a naturally stressful time -- throw in a global economic crisis and productivity is bound to suffer. According to Purdue Retail Institute, the busiest time for online

Employees at Guitar Center can get one step closer to rock-god dreams through the company's GAIN program. "Guitar Center encourages all of its employees to pursue their musical dreams," said Greg Trojan, Guitar Center COO and president.

From the "first date" dress code to free-drinks Fridays, one company goes above and beyond to make it's employees happy, according to the Toronto Star. But, with a name like I Love Rewards, that should come as no surprise. The

New research from Bensinger, DuPont & Associates shows employee assistance programs increase productivity. Eighty-three percent of survey respondents said their productivity improved after utilizing an EAP. "The purpose of an EAP is to

Assurant Employee Benefits has expanded its insurance products by adding financial counseling services and disability/elder care resources to its long-term disability insurance, and will preparation services to its term life insurance. Financial