The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, better known as COBRA, became law on April 7, 1986. The law provides for continuation of health coverage from an employer-sponsored group health… Read more >
February 13, 2019 Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
I recently provided information to some International Foundation members who asked about the different types of fiduciaries, and you might be wondering too. Retirement plan fiduciaries manage the plan and… Read more >
February 11, 2019 Employee Benefits, ERISA, Retirement 0 Read more >
Nearly two in five organizations would rate their workforces as extremely or very stressed, and worker stress levels have climbed in the last two years, a recent International Foundation study… Read more >
February 7, 2019 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, Workflex 0 Read more >
It’s a bleak, -15° Wisconsin winter day as my cold fingers grace the keyboard all to bring you a warmer, cozier concept to consider: HYGGE. The concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) is… Read more >
The opioid crisis continues to sweep across the United States and Canada, and workplaces are feeling the impact. The recent International Foundation report, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits: 2018… Read more >
February 5, 2019 Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
It’s a month into the new year and, by now, employees should be well on their way to eating healthier, exercising daily, saving more, spending less, taking up parasailing, speaking… Read more >
January 31, 2019 behavioral decision making, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Wellness 0 Read more >
The Talking Benefits podcast team is kicking off 2019 by addressing an important issue facing our country and, in turn, our workplaces and employee benefit plans—mental health. Since it’s such… Read more >
January 30, 2019 Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Talking Benefits Podcast, Wellness 0 Read more >
A recent report asked apprenticeship programs what their top challenges are in the next two years—the number one answer? Replacing the number of retired tradespeople. If recruitment is top of… Read more >
January 29, 2019 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
For the fourth year in a row, you’re sending 1095-C forms to employees as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Employees still have questions about the forms. The repeal… Read more >
January 21, 2019 ACA, Employee Benefits, Health Care 1 Read more >
Happy 2019, Word on Benefits readers! We’ve got some great resources to help you get ready for the year ahead. Check them out below! Employee Benefits Desktop Wallpaper First the… Read more >
January 17, 2019 Compliance, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >