Sheryl Smolkin
Benefit Adviser
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Pfizer adopts PinnacleCare’s advisory service to simplify employee care
The drugmaker hopes it will improve outcomes and reduce health costs for its 30,000 staffers. → Read More
Pfizer adopts PinnaceCare’s advisory service to simplify employee care
The drugmaker hopes it will improve outcomes and reduce health costs for its 30,000 staffers. → Read More
Eldercare litigation: The new fault line
Employee lawsuits claiming discrimination due to their family obligations are piling up. → Read More
Eldercare litigation: The new fault line
Employee lawsuits claiming discrimination due to their family obligations are piling up.i → Read More
Innovative employers enhance caregiver benefits
Acknowledging the reality of an aging U.S. population, some employers are stepping up efforts to help employees caring for older relatives. → Read More
Domo focuses on family-friendly benefits
The analytics firm recently added a fertility benefit that gives employees $40,000 to spend on conception services. → Read More
Domo focuses on family-friendly benefits
The analytics firm recently added a fertility benefit that gives employees $40,000 to spend on conception services. → Read More
Why smart employers are offering fertility benefits
Workers trying to conceive can experience as much stress as cancer patients. But with company help, productivity and loyalty can soar. → Read More
Why smart employers are offering fertility benefits
Workers trying to conceive can experience as much stress as cancer patients. But with company help, productivity and loyalty can soar. → Read More
What Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation means for employers
Experts predict that the new appointee will generally side with the four other conservative judges who most often favor a pro-business approach. → Read More
Why more employers are offering part-time employees full benefits
UPS, Penguin Random House, Baird and a growing number of companies are giving hourly workers a full suite of enviable perks — and seeing long-term loyalty as a result. → Read More
Benefits experts say Trump Supreme Court pick will be good for business
Many of Judge Neil Gorsuch’s published opinions favor employers, industry insiders explain. → Read More
Penguin Random House to offer student loan repayment benefit in 2017
Beginning in January, the book publishing company will give employees up to $1,200 annually to tackle loans. → Read More
How employers can increase the value of cancer benefits
Employees should be steered toward high-value care sites, second opinions and the benefits of palliative care early on. → Read More
Why switching to an HDHP requires new communications strategy
Changing health plans, Carolinas HealthCare System had to ramp up its employee outreach. → Read More
How employers can best tackle workplace obesity
As the cost for weight-related disorders climbs, targeted, personalized programs lead to solid results, new research finds. → Read More
Boeing’s retirement plan soars to new heights thanks to asset size, plan design
With $47 billion in assets and 138,000 U.S. employees signed up, the company's Voluntary Investment Plan landed the No. 2 spot on the EBN list of large plans. → Read More
More companies outsourcing benefits administration
Fueled by regulatory issues, 80% of employers now outsource at least one HR activity — and that number is swiftly growing, according to new research. → Read More
Why health insurance could cost employees a raise
Bernard Health founder Alex Tolbert talks to EBN about why healthcare costs continue to escalate and how those increases are impacting employees’ wage and salary increases. → Read More
Chipotle expands tuition benefits for employees
The fast-casual eatery announced a new partnership with Guild Education to help its workers earn college credits. → Read More