Plan administrators trying to terminate defined contribution retirement plans often find themselves between a rock and a hard place. The Department of Labor (DOL) requires they diligently search for and… Read more >
May 15, 2018 401(k), Employee Benefits, Retirement 0 Read more >
A quick workout, parking problem solver, kindness to the environment, time saver—Many workers across the country are turning to a two-wheeled approach for their daily commutes. With National Bike Month… Read more >
Every year since 2011, May 4 has skyrocketed in popularity as Star Wars Day—as in, “May the Fourth be with you.” This growing, intergalactic groundswell reveals some truths relevant to… Read more >
May 4, 2018 Disability, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO) 6 Read more >
Have you heard of a case currently under review called Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (known commonly as Janus v. AFSCME)? Consider this your explainer… Read more >
May 3, 2018 Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, Public Plans 0 Read more >
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) are operated by the federal and provincial governments, so why would a human resources or benefits professional need to explain… Read more >
May 1, 2018 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Retirement 2 Read more >
Plan sponsors have a good idea of the financial struggles that employees are facing. But did you know that some people are turning to money saved in Registered Retirement Savings… Read more >
April 26, 2018 Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Retirement 0 Read more >
“Hallo. I am royal person from nation country outside your own. I am trouble having and would wish to transfer in the amount of $2.1 million to your bank account…. Read more >
April 25, 2018 Cybersecurity, Employee Benefits, Fraud 0 Read more >
After a short production break, the Talking Benefits podcast is back with a new format! Each month, the International Foundation’s three resident benefits nerds enthusiasts, Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and… Read more >
April 23, 2018 ACA, Affordable Care Act, behavioral decision making, Employee Benefits, Fiduciary Rule, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Paid Leave, Talking Benefits Podcast 0 Read more >
The 2018 Canadian federal budget announced that health and welfare trusts (HWTs)—the tax vehicle under which most benefit trusts currently operate—are being phased out by the end of 2020. Still… Read more >
April 19, 2018 Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Legislative 0 Read more >
In April, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) released a policy statement titled “Requests to Review Multiemployer Plan Alternative Terms and Conditions to Satisfy Withdrawal Liability.” I’ll share my takeaways… Read more >
April 16, 2018 Employee Benefits, MPRA, PBGC, Pensions 0 Read more >