What happens when an employee of a U.S. company suffers injuries in a car accident while working in the U.K. or needs emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix while on… Read more >
February 21, 2019 Employee Benefits, Global Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
It finally happened. I was summoned . . . to jury duty. I think I’ve hit those true crime podcasts and legal dramas a little too hard because I was… Read more >
Each year, employers face rising health care costs and must carefully consider the actions they will take to control spending while continuing to deliver effective health care coverage. A recent… Read more >
February 19, 2019 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance 0 Read more >
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 >