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Byline: Amanda McGrory-Dixon As technological tools continue to influence the mainstream consumer's daily life, employers are taking advantage of this trend and finding new ways to address employee health. These [...]

The article discusses the efforts of employers to retain talented employees by offering programs to help workers better understand their benefits and increase their financial knowledge. According to Greg Kain, regional operations manager with consulting firm Integrated Project Management (IPM), hands-on financial guidance have helped him firmly attached to his employers. An approach taken by Starr Conspiracy, a marketing agency, in educating its employee base on their finances is also tackled.

The article offers information on the importance of outsourcing benefits and mentions that various employers are depending on outsourcing benefits. Topics discussed include views of Sylvia Francis, total rewards manager for the Regional Transportation District in Denver, Colorado regarding role of outsourcing in changing workforce, interest of millennials towards technological communication and platforms that many outsourcing vendors offer and development of multifaceted electronic system.

The article focuses on the need for employers to keep in mind that rules regarding the U.S. Affordable Care Act does not apply to domestic employee only but also for foreign nationals working in the U.S. and employees working abroad. The required minimal essential coverage even for most expats working abroad is mentioned. According to managing director Amy Bergner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Human Resource Services, essential coverage is not necessary for an expatriate on a short-term assignment.

The article discusses the implementation of a wellness program by Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), an employee benefits brokerage firm in Petaluma, California, to improve its employees' health to help meet financial goals. It cites the dependence of EPIC on a variety of communication methods, such as e-mail and webinars to promote its wellness program. Comments from Mary Smith, the firm's executive vice president of human resources, regarding workplace culture are also offered.