As the July 31, 2018 deadline approaches for paying fees required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), some International Foundation members have been asking about… Read more >
July 11, 2018 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
The transition from caring for a baby 24 hours a day to being a full-time employee isn’t always an easy one. One minute it’s all feeding schedules and baby snuggles—and… Read more >
July 2, 2018 Employee Benefits, Parental Leave 0 Read more >
Apprenticeship training has long been a key strategic initiative at the International Foundation. Over the years, we’ve engaged in a number of partner initiatives with the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA),… Read more >
June 28, 2018 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
Update: The Supreme Court has issued its final decision on Janus v. AFSCME, ruling in a 5-4 decision that individuals who want to opt out of public-sector unions are no… Read more >
June 27, 2018 Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, Public Plans 0 Read more >
Each month on Talking Benefits, I join the International Foundation’s three resident benefits nerdthusiasts Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held to discuss the top stories in retirement and health care,… Read more >
Transgender-inclusive health care benefit offerings are on the rise, according to a new survey from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Up from 12 percent in 2016, 29 percent… Read more >
June 20, 2018 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, HR, Human Resources 0 Read more >
Treating opioid addiction has become a costly problem for health plans. Particularly troubling are reports of unethical treatment facilities that exploit patients, failing to deliver on their promises of recovery…. Read more >
June 18, 2018 Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Prescription Drugs 0 Read more >
More and more employers are seeking cost savings by discouraging or blocking employees from enrolling their spouses in the employer’s health plan. Here’s what you need to know about the… Read more >
Although health saving accounts (HSAs) have been available since 2003, for many plan sponsors new situations continue to arise. One of those situations could be having an employee turn 65…. Read more >
Your neighbor’s pool is open, your summertime playlist is perfectly curated and ready to debut, and the weekends are filling up with weddings, BBQs and soccer games. However, with most… Read more >
June 7, 2018 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources 0 Read more >