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F E A T U R E S
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E
BENEFITS GUIDE
BENEFITS
GUIDE 2021
The trends in benefits that have escalated in recent
years — in the areas of mental health, life insurance,
telemedicine, high drug costs and disability management
— have only been amplified with the pandemic. In this
Benefits Guide, we hear from several providers to get their
take on the latest developments and what employers need
to know moving forward
CONTENTS
Seven trends in workplace benefits .................................................................................................................................
Lowering drug prices challenging prospect ...................................................................................................................
How will benefits renewal be handled for 2020-21? .....................................................................................................
A look at resourceful ways to engage employees in 2021 ............................................................................................
How is COVID-19 affecting group retirement plans? ....................................................................................................
Supporting employees in between disability leave and returning to work ................................................................
Caring for caregivers in the workplace ...........................................................................................................................
Advance care planning: a key step in life planning ........................................................................................................
How to deal with discounted group benefits pricing ....................................................................................................
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