ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. And, chances are, if your company isn’t focused on ESG, it might be falling behind the competition in a variety of ways. More than 90% of S&P 500 companies publish ESG reports in some form. In the second episode of our two-part series, we take ESG reporting a level deeper by talking with two of our HR representatives who worked directly with our report. How were they involved? And why is this something every HR team should be thinking about?

Check out WEX’s ESG report here. 

ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance. And, chances are, if your company isn’t focused on ESG, it might be falling behind the competition in a variety of ways. More than 90% of S&P 500 companies publish ESG reports in some form. What is ESG? And why is showing your ESG data externally important? In the first of a two-part series, we introduce why ESG has become such a business-critical topic in 2022.

Check out WEX’s ESG report here. 

The tax law for VEBA has been around for nearly 100 years, but VEBA usage and popularity has evolved over time. Funded HRAs with a VEBA trust are a really popular benefit for unions and within the public sector. How well do you know VEBAs? Can they make a difference for those who depend on you? We’ll talk through the basics of VEBAs. Listen/watch to learn more, or check out our blog post.

Benefits decision-making can be a daunting task for employees during open enrollment season. And our current inflation rates make these decisions even more important. What can HR leaders and employers do to ease some of this stress and make open enrollment a positive experience for employees? How can you prepare and educate your employees about the benefits you’re offering? We talk with Liz Hill, account executive at WEX, on ways you can improve your employee benefits experience this open enrollment season.

A pandemic. The Great Resignation. Flexible work arrangements. Employee wellness. The last two-plus years have increased the demand for talent acquisition and transformed what employees are looking for from their employers. What has changed? And how should you be changing your approach to hiring in today’s environment? We sit down with our global head of talent acquisition to discuss these issues and so much more.

Just because you participate in an HSA doesn’t mean you need to miss out on the savings potential of an FSA. Limited FSAs are eligible to be paired with HDHPs and HSAs. We chat with Mike Hagen on our sales team about his experience participating in a limited FSA. You may be surprised to learn how big of an expense his limited FSA was able to cover! Check out our blog post to learn more.

Last week, we shared the story of one family that leaned on their health savings account (HSA) when surprising expenses came up. Today, as part of our open enrollment series, we asked another WEXer to join us to talk about how he takes an investment-heavy approach with his HSA funds. You’ll be amazed by the results he’s experienced by investing his HSA funds over the long haul.

Open enrollment season is here for many of you. We kick off our open enrollment series this season with the first of two episodes taking a deeper look at health savings account (HSA) participation so you can better understand their capability. Today, you’ll hear how Jessica Shawn of the WEX human resources team and her husband, Brian, leaned on their HSA when surprising expenses emerged.

To learn more about the basics of an HSA, check out last season’s episode.

What are the trending topics our partners and their audiences care about in the world of employee benefits? Chris Byrd and our panelists share their insight and perspective on a wide range of trends surrounding employee wellness, market trends, and more! This episode was recorded live from WEX SPARK 2022 in Hollywood, Fla.

With hundreds of partners and hundreds of thousands of employers using WEX benefits technology, we have a large pool of data available to support our partners, employers, and participants as they make decisions that will keep them on the cutting edge of today’s employee benefits trends. So what is trending? We break down some of the most interesting trends we’re seeing to help you stay informed on how to support your employees. For more trends, go to our webpage at https://www.wexbenefitsyou.com/2022-wex-benefits-trends