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Walgreens will match 401(k) contributions to student loan payments in 2025

HR Brew

The pharmacy chain is the latest organization to take advantage of a new federal provision that allows employers to contribute to workers’ retirement accounts based on payments they make toward their student debt. Walgreens is offering this benefit thanks to a provision of the SECURE 2.0 contribution rate for those not making them.

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Employee Benefits: Traditional & Creative Trends

Affinity HR Group

GENERAL TRENDS Rapid technological advancements and shifting employee expectations have added another layer to recruiting and retaining top talent. The world of employee benefits must evolve to meet the changing needs of the workforce. Multiple retirement options are now being offered by some organizations.

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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

The term “employee benefits” is used regularly, but often with a limited, traditional definition in mind. The traditional concept refers to legally mandated benefits plus a few voluntarily added by employers. What are employee benefits? . Employee benefits are non-salary compensation and perks.

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SHRM’s 2023 Employee Benefits Survey: What Brokers Should Know 

Extensis

Quick look: The 2023 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey highlights the shift brokers are experiencing in how clients are prioritizing employee benefits. Therefore, rather than viewing the future of employee benefits as an “out with old, in with the new” situation, it’s better to welcome a co-mingling of the two.

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A Guide to Understanding Retirement Rewards and Benefits with Fortune 500 References

Empuls

Bureau of Labour Statistics 1 has shown that 73% of working professionals accessed retirement rewards and benefits. The research also revealed that up to 77% of workers with access to employer-sponsored benefits, chose to participate in the program, increasing the take-up rate.   What are retirement rewards? 

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EBRI Study Overview: Balancing Student Loan Debt Payments with 401(k) Contributions

Extensis

Quick look: Recent EBRI research reveals an all-too-common challenge employees face today is paying off student debt while also trying to save for retirement. A new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) reveals student loan debt payments are having a negative impact on 401(k) employee contribution rates.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

workers better prepare financially for retirement, at every stage of their employment journey. workers who have not been able to save enough money to retire have delayed their transition into this next stage of life because of current economic conditions and record-high inflation. The SECURE 2.0 For many U.S. The SECURE 2.0