Articles about Benefits

More pay for in-office work? Salary report reveals new reality for hiring managers

Going back to the office could have a meaningful perk — more pay. For jobs that can be done remotely,… Read More

Amazon offering new $170 monthly benefit to employees who commute to work by bike

When Amazon workers return to office buildings in the Seattle area, doing so by bicycle could pay off as the… Read More

Amazon adds mental health benefit for U.S. workers with access to counseling, crisis support and more

Amazon launched a new mental health benefit for all U.S. employees and their families on Thursday, providing access to free… Read More

Tech companies get creative with pandemic and protest-related perks for employees

The snack bar is out, and the care packages are in. Tech companies are known for offering handsome office perks… Read More

Health tech company Accolade files for $100M IPO, shows revenue of $95M and loss of $57M

Accolade, the Seattle-based health benefits platform led by former Concur president Raj Singh, filed Friday to raise as much as… Read More

Insurance giant Humana invests $20M in healthcare tech company Accolade

Accolade, a Seattle-based company that operates a technology platform to help employees navigate healthcare, landed a $20 million investment from… Read More

PTO Exchange raises $3M to grow platform that helps employees cash out unused vacation time

More than half of Americans do not use all of the paid time off granted by their employers, leaving 768… Read More

Healthcare tech company Accolade to double headcount in Seattle with new HQ office

Four years after establishing a second headquarters in Seattle, healthcare technology company Accolade is betting big on the city once… Read More

‘Momazonians’ want Jeff Bezos to provide backup daycare benefit for Amazon moms

“Momazonians” at Amazon want their company to step up when it comes to providing backup daycare services for their children.… Read More

Amazon’s new healthcare joint venture aims to reinvent benefits, cut drug costs and boost primary care

Insurance benefits, primary care and pharmacy costs will be at the center of the healthcare joint venture between Amazon, JPMorgan… Read More

LeaveLogic parental leave management platform acquired by benefits solutions giant Unum

Unum, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based provider of employee benefits solutions, has acquired LeaveLogic, a Seattle-based startup that operates a parental leave management… Read More

The right words have benefits: Textio talks perks in job listings, and how ‘leave’ beats ‘vacation’

Using the right language in job postings has its benefits. And whatever benefits your company is boasting about providing can… Read More

Microsoft starts offering 4 weeks paid leave for employees caring for sick family members

Microsoft is rolling out a new paid family leave benefit to employees around the world. The Family Caregiver Leave policy allows… Read More

Study: Top companies give more bonuses and performance-based raises

PayScale, the Seattle-based company that manages an online database of salary and compensation information, released its annual report on top companies’ attitudes… Read More

The top 20 most impressive employee benefits — and the unusual perk that landed Zillow on the list

Over the past year, rising competition for top talent has led to a benefits battle among tech companies. Industry titans reworked their… Read More

Startup Spotlight: LeaveLogic wants to fix ‘broken’ parental leave system in the U.S.

Parental leave has become a hot issue as tech companies try to leverage their benefits to lure top talent. Just this… Read More

Amazon boosts maternity leave, offers paid paternity leave for first time, and creates ‘Leave Share’ program for spouses

Amazon will offer up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new moms, provide up to six weeks of paid leave for… Read More