Expert Opinion

A cautionary tale for businesses to avoid falling back on stereotypes when recruiting employees: Employers are paying big bucks in response to gender stereotype lawsuits from the federal agency.

Managers are in no position to set a positive tone for their employees if they allow themselves to succumb to burnout, says workplace-consultant Katherine Manning.

There are reasons why insurance and financial service professionals eat lunch at their desks or go out to lunch together, but they're missing a business opportunity. Don't make the same mistake.

Taking more of a holistic wellness approach – giving employees access to core health, behavior health, voluntary and even financial services – is key to addressing mental wellness, as well as linking them to needed resources.

Addressing employee debt through financial wellness education – whether by 1:1 counseling, by email or through a digital app – can lead to higher employee satisfaction and lower turnover.

The rule would require prior authorization decisions within 72 hours for expedited, urgent requests and seven calendar days for standard, non-urgent requests – and denials would be required to include a specific reason.

Focus on these proven business-to business-strategies that can be implemented across several prospect firms simultaneously.

There are five key questions every employee needs to consider on their path to retirement readiness, and employers are the ones who need to deliver the message as part of a much-needed financial wellness program.