Benefits administration software

Benefits management has grown up from annual health insurance and 401(k) signups to encompass an ongoing relationship with employees and providers, much of it conducted in the cloud. These articles offer guidance on using an HR system to manage employee benefits.

March 18, 2021 18 Mar'21
Kroger rushed to launch on-demand pay, and it's not alone

In the face of the pandemic, The Kroger Co. sped up the rollout of an on-demand pay platform to 400,000-plus employees. These platforms saw sizable growth in 2020.
February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20
Gartner: Prepare pandemic planning around 25% absenteeism

If the coronavirus isn't contained, it may prove disruptive for a long period of time. Pandemic planning should be underway, business research groups say.
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
HR execs and politicians eye student debt relief

HR departments are looking at student debt relief to improve recruitment and retention. One SaaS platform manages the payment side and gives HR flexibility to develop a program.
May 09, 2018 09 May'18
Patient engagement system ties Change, Adobe, Microsoft

In these news briefs, read how Change Healthcare partnered with Microsoft and Adobe to use their cloud and AI services. Also, learn about Uber and CVS' latest pushes into healthcare.

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