Employee Benefits news and trends

WEX Debuts AI-Powered Enhancements to Benefits Admin Tool
artificial intelligence // November 25, 2024

Commerce platform WEX says it is launching new AI enhancements to its benefits administration offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Sorbet Launches On-Demand PTO Cash Advance Solution in 8 States
Consumer Finance // June 01, 2023

Sorbet has launched a platform that lets employees access the value of their unused paid time off (PTO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

DoorDash Aims to Outcompete Rivals With SMB Perks Program
SMBs // November 07, 2022

As order aggregators compete to win business from restaurants, food delivery leader DoorDash is rolling out a discounted benefits-packed program aimed at easing the burden on small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

WEX To Acquire benefitexpress For $275 Million
News // April 14, 2021

FinTech platform WEX has signed an agreement to acquire benefitexpress, a cloud-based benefits administrator, for $275 million, the FinTech announced today (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
Adding Fido to the Employee Benefits Plan: Pet Telehealth Comes to the Workplace

May 12, 2025
In the ever-escalating war for talent, employee perks have become strategic weapons. From unlimited PTO to fertility benefits, employers are constantly redefining the modern benefits package to match evolving employee values. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Making The Business Case For Employer-Sponsored Financial-Wellness Tools

August 26, 2020
For all the myriad challenges COVID-19 has created for the world of work, it’s also created some critical opportunities. Jeff Gies, ADP vice president, told PYMNTS in a recent Masterclass discussion...

Even CEO: Why Savings Is The Key To Breaking The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle

January 27, 2020
In the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, estimates vary slightly. Some analysts have reported that roughly 65 percent of all U.S. workers now live paycheck to paycheck, and a large fraction of those...

WEX CEO: Why Being Agile Is As Important As Being Innovative

January 21, 2019
Innovation is good, but flexibility and agility count, too — as does striking while it’s hot. Those are among the factors that drove the recent acquisition of Discovery Benefits, Inc. (DBI),...

Quick Reads
WEX Debuts AI-Powered Enhancements to Benefits Admin Tool

November 25, 2024
Commerce platform WEX says it is launching new AI enhancements to its benefits administration offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Sorbet Launches On-Demand PTO Cash Advance Solution in 8 States

June 01, 2023
Sorbet has launched a platform that lets employees access the value of their unused paid time off (PTO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

QuickBooks Adds Employee Benefits Into Online Payroll

August 27, 2019
QuickBooks Online Payroll customers can now use the payroll platform to offer employees healthcare benefits, the company reported on Tuesday (Aug. 27) in a press release. Get the Full Story...

Instacart Rolls Out Insurance, Loan Repayment To Gig Workers

August 21, 2019
To counter criticism of its independent contractor procedures, Instacart announced a series of new benefits for its contract shoppers, VentureBeat reported on Wednesday (Aug. 21).  Get the Full Story Complete the form...