As we enter 2021, employers have found it necessary to examine their benefit offerings in order to make decisions that best support their workforce while ensuring the long-term success of… Read more >
January 26, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
Employers want to keep COVID-19 out of the workplace. As vaccines start to become available to employees, employers must plan their strategy for how to handle vaccinations. The Q&As below… Read more >
January 25, 2021 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S. 0 Read more >
At last, there is guidance to help plan sponsors and participants with leftover questions from 2020 on dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs)! The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA)—signed into law… Read more >
January 21, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, U.S. 0 Read more >
Canadian employers know that their employees value benefit plans. Employer-sponsored plans often provide additional benefit coverage to employees beyond the basic medical treatment covered under the universal health care system…. Read more >
January 19, 2021 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance 0 Read more >
“After expressing support for racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement, many companies now face the reality of a prolonged remote working environment and questions about how to promote… Read more >
January 14, 2021 Canada, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Multiemployer, U.S. 0 Read more >
The median cost of benefits for multiemployer health plans increased 47% over the ten-year period from 2008 to 2017, reaching $11,201 per participant per year (PPPY), according to a new… Read more >
January 12, 2021 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Multiemployer, U.S. 0 Read more >
Apprenticeship and training funds have a long history of providing skilled workers for a number of industries. These funds are classified as employee welfare benefit plans under the Employee Retirement… Read more >
January 6, 2021 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, U.S. 0 Read more >
If this year has proven anything, it’s that nobody has a crystal ball (or one that works anyway!) Last December 2020, the Talking Benefits podcast team made some predictions for… Read more >
December 22, 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. 0 Read more >
As we head into winter, many employees are getting antsy as they work daily from their kitchen tables. Requests are starting to come in, leaving benefits and HR pros asking… Read more >
December 21, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
As a new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to take inventory of your goals and set a course for your professional development. This is the year you resolve to… Read more >
December 17, 2020 Canada, CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Employee Benefits, U.S. 0 Read more >