Editor’s Note: In 2017, Autumn attended the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, and her world turned upside down. One of the many victims of the tragedy, Autumn was seriously injured and found herself facing a long recovery. “I woke up and was wired shut,” she said. “I had a tracheostomy because the blocked…
By: Kelsey Bradbury, AVP Market Intelligence, Lincoln Financial Group Editor’s Note: With many competing financial priorities, it’s not surprising that some employees may choose to decrease their benefit expenses as a way of managing their personal impact from inflation. Which is why it’s important that when enrollment time arrives, employees fully understand the purpose…
Alexandra Ginieres Head of Disability Marketing, Individual Markets Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® Editor’s Note: It’s that time of year when many employees are reviewing their employee benefits, renewing their previous choices or selecting new options, and considering financial products they can (or did) buy on their own such as disability and life…
By Anthony Favry Editor’s Note: Today, around 17% of the world’s population experience some form of disability – making individuals with disabilities the largest minority group in the world. Despite making up a large percentage of the world’s population, individuals with disabilities often lack access to employment. In fact, compared to non-disabled workers, the global…
By Amy Fontinelle Editor’s Note: The pandemic changed how we work and how employers must prioritize benefits to support their workforce. Pre-pandemic, employee benefits like health insurance and retirement funds were always top of mind. These cornerstone benefits remain important, but the widespread shift to remote and hybrid work, combined with the unique challenges brought…
By Tara Mallaley Editor’s Note: If there’s one lesson we took away from the pandemic is our salaries may not be replaced when we leave work with an illness. About 50 percent of employees have some form of income protection coverage available to them through their employers. Typically, employers who provide disability insurance offer both…
By Matt Jensen Editor’s Note: The pandemic has brought a new lexicon to workplace design. Should we move forward with remote, hybrid, or onsite work models? Matt Jensen, a Council for Disability Awareness board member walks us through the pros and cons of the different approaches and shares where his company landed. In March 2020,…
By Shelly Gigante Editor’s Note: Employment is the key to financial independence for all Americans, but the obstacles are greater for those with disabilities. To set yourself up for success in the job market today, you must know your rights, advocate for inclusivity, and ask for what you need. With assistive technologies, flexible work schedules,…
By Juliane Kowalski, Senior Vice President, Group Benefits, MetLife Editor’s note: Life insurance is not only a way to pay for funeral expenses. It can cover major expenses such as housing, childcare, and college tuition as well as everyday ones like groceries, transportation, and credit card bills. If we’ve learned anything from the past…
For HR folks, the fall is sort of like their own version of the retail holiday season or the big football final…that’s because it’s open enrollment, the time when employees are able to make major changes to their benefits plans without penalties. And just like retailers start planning their holiday promotions early, so should the…
