- Unum Research Highlights Key Challenges For New Parents
New resource helps guide moms and dads through the parental leave process
During a time of the year when the nation celebrates mothers and fathers, new research from employee benefits leader Unum (NYSE: UNM) spotlights some of the struggles parents can face at work.
read more - Only 20% of Consumers Own Disability Insurance Despite Almost Half Saying They Need It
The average 20 year-old has a 25% chance of disability before they retire
According to LIMRA research, paying for basic living expenses if one becomes disabled is one of the top five financial concerns consumers have, but 8 in 10 consumers don’t own disability insurance.
read more - Disability & Financial Wellness
Understanding the 'cruel irony' that financial stress may affect the incidence of a disability
Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum face numerous barriers to financial wellness, affecting everything from the quality of their child care to planning for retirement. In addition, most have inadequate levels of savings, making it difficult if not impossible to cover financial emergencies—whether that means a $400 car repair or a $1,500 medical bill.
read more - Just 4 in 10 Employees Are Protecting their Paychecks
Many don't have disability coverage because their employers do not offer it
Roughly 4 in 10 working Americans (41%) report they have employer-sponsored disability insurance coverage, according to a new survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of OneAmerica®.
read more - Stressing Certainty in an Uncertain Time
Disability: It isn’t just a policy, it's a promise
by Jim McGovern
Disability insurance goes to the very heart of securing the financial future for so many working Americans, at all income levels. Employers who are in the know count on what we do for paycheck protection ─ to ensure their employees can help maintain their standard of living and that of their families in the event…
read more - Research Reveals Companies Are Struggling to Support Employees as New Workplace Trends Emerge
Study: Low confidence in employers’ ability to address issues like remote workers, family care and drug addiction
Study: Low confidence in employers’ ability to address issues like remote workers, family care and drug addiction New research from The Standard’s Absence and Disability Readiness Index. April 10, 2019 — PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Emerging workplace trends like remote employees and “gig” economy workers, as well as health issues including family and elder care and drug…
read more - The New ‘Wow’ Employee Benefit
Innovative new program uses 401(k) employer matching dollars to pay student loan debt.
Student loan debt is having a tremendous impact on millennials’ lives. It is influencing where employees work, and how they live and spend their money. College graduates with student loans want help from employers tackling this issue.
read more - The State Of Employee Health And Talent Management Today
Companies' report cards on absence and disability management practices reveal below-average grades
Sixty percent of employers earned a grade of C, D or F for their efforts to manage employee absence and disability in the workplace, according to the new Absence and Disability Readiness Index created by Standard Insurance Company.
read more - Part-Time Nation
The “Gig Economy” leaves some working Americans financially vulnerable
In recent years, a greater number of working Americans have left the 9-to-5 career path for the “gig economy,” taking on part-time, contingent, or independent contractor positions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the proportion of the U.S. workforce employed part-time (i.e., less than 35 hours per week at any one employer) has increased…
read more - Unique Dining Experience in Dallas Serves Up Awareness for Disability Employment
Individuals with disabilities prove they are ready, willing and able to work
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), with support from Voya Financial® (Voya), are advocating for equal rights for all individuals with Down syndrome through a unique dining experience known as C21.
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