We recently spoke with Erica Hayton, the Total Rewards leader at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to learn why and how they added workplace emergency savings – a new and frequently requested financial benefit. Hayton shared her team’s experience with benefit strategy evaluation, provider selection, plan design, technical implementation, marketing and communication, and post-implementation measurement. Below, […]
6 Things Employees Want from Emergency Savings
Workplace emergency savings programs (also known as emergency savings accounts / ESAs) are rapidly gaining popularity, particularly with the recent passage of Secure Act 2.0. According to Transamerica’s Prescience report, 40%-60% of employers are expected to offer workplace emergency savings or ESAs as a benefit. So what should employers expect out of their employees when […]
Use Your Emergency Fund for Unexpected Expenses: Examples
An emergency fund is a savings account (or any personal fund you set aside) that gives you easy access to cash. You turn to an emergency fund when you find yourself with unexpected expenses for something that needs immediate attention. But, sometimes, it’s difficult to judge whether an unexpected expense is immediate and essential – […]
In-plan vs out-of-plan emergency savings: what’s better?
Workplace emergency savings accounts take on the form of in-plan (administered alongside a defined contribution retirement savings plan under ERISA compliance) or out-of-plan (administered separately, outside of ERISA compliance). ERISA, or the Employment Retirement Income Security Act, is the federal law that lays out the requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans. When it comes to choosing […]
A Guide to DEI Initiatives in the Workplace
Sustainable DEI change requires both commitment and deliberate action; closing the gap to turn the intangible into actionable DEI initiatives and supporting equity and fairness in the workplace. In order to get there, organizations need to understand the fundamentals of diversity, equity, and inclusion – and how to instill the values of DEI within the […]
HR and People Ops Guide to the SECURE Act 2.0 in 2023
SECURE Act 2.0 guide for employers to know how it affects their business, like changes in employer-sponsored retirement savings & workplace benefits plans.