Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Compensation and Benefits

ID.me Partners with Plaid to Verify Government Benefit Payments

Digital identity provider ID.me and financial data network Plaid have announced a strategic partnership to enable state and federal government agencies to verify both a claimant’s identity and the...

Finch Launches Benefits API to Unify Payroll and Enrollment Data

Unified employment API leader Finch announced Early Access to Finch Benefits, a major technological extension of its connectivity platform. The launch provides insurance carriers,...

CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup: WorkWhile, ADP, AWS, Vantage Circle, Brightmine, PNC, Pearson & More

Welcome to CHROFirst’s Weekly Roundup, your essential briefing on the latest developments shaping AI-powered workforce management, human capital technology, HR compliance, employee financial wellness,...

Daybright Financial Acquires EZTPA to Expand Retirement Services

Daybright Financial, an independent company offering employee benefits & retirement plans, has taken over the operations of EZTPA LLC a boutique consulting & third-party...

VensureHR Debuts Direct Care Benefit to Stabilize Healthcare Costs

Global Human Resources technology and services provider VensureHR, a core operating division of Vensure Employer Solutions, announced the launch of its Direct Care benefit...

Ascensus Appoints Edward Greene as Chief Human Resources Officer

Ascensus has appointed Edward Greene as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 14, 2026. Greene will report directly to CEO Nick Good and join...

PNC Launches PNC Workplace Advantage to Enhance Employee Financial Wellness

PNC Bank has announced the launch of PNC Workplace Advantage, an updated workplace banking program designed to help organizations with 100 or more employees...

Pulpstream Expands HR Partner Program for Leave Management

Cloud-based leave and accommodations technology provider Pulpstream announced the strategic expansion of its Partner Program. Engineered specifically for benefits brokers, human resources consultants, third-party...

Gravie Launches Hybrid Benefit Solution to Combat Rising Healthcare Costs

Gravie, a health benefits provider specialized in serving small and midsize employers, recently introduced Edge, a unique hybrid benefits offering that not only allows...

Employer Health Benefit Costs Projected to Surge 8.2% in 2027, Marsh Survey Reveals

Total health benefit costs per employee across the United States are projected to increase by an average of 8.2% in 2027, according to preliminary...

Key Risk Appoints Elizabeth Fischthal as Vice President of Human Resources

Key Risk, a provider of specialized workers' compensation solutions and member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, has named Elizabeth Fischthal as Vice President...