Initially, "we laughed at the idea of adding pet insurance toour benefits", says Coolbaugh, vice president of human resourcesat MBP, a 300-employee construction managementconsulting company based in Fairfax, Va. "However, it turnedout that younger employees really want it" and it has realmeaning for them. To protect employee privacy, the company relies onoutside vendors to identify appropriate benefits that may helpsupport an employee based on his or her specific situationand to provide customized outreach. Changing Employee Needs When it comes to employee benefits, COVID-19 is likely to affect whatpeople value and need. Jennifer DeMeo, a senior director with WillisTowers Watson, urges companies to try to maximize benefits flexibility,while also funneling benefits spending to areas where it will have themost impact for employees. [Extracted from the article]
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