About Amanda Wilke, CEBS
Amanda Wilke, Information/Research Specialist
Favorite Foundation Service: Today’s Headlines – they are fun to work on and our members appreciate them!
Benefits Topics That Interest Her Most: Work/life balance, vacation plans, unique benefits
Personal Insight: In her role as a Foundation Info Specialist, Amanda keeps busy answering member questions in all areas of employee benefits. At home, she puts these same skills to work fielding the many questions of her two children. When she’s not on Q&A duty, Amanda enjoys travelling and watching sports.
As of March 27, 2020, the federal government and five provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Saskatchewan) have issued bills and regulations related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The bills… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
March 31, 2020
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefitscoronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 Emergency Response Act
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Pension and retirement security issues are a hot topic right now across Canada. There are seven consultations and bills we are anxiously watching both federally and in the provinces of… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
March 10, 2020
Canada, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Retirementretirement security
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As the old country song by Tammy Wynette demonstrates, what happens during a divorce can be tough to spell out. Divorce can be the source of great confusion for many,… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
December 3, 2019
Employee BenefitsDCAP, dependent care, employee benefits and divorce, flexible spending accounts, FSA
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As the old country song by Tammy Wynette demonstrates, what happens during a divorce can be tough to spell out. Divorce can be the source of great confusion for many,… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
November 20, 2019
Employee Benefits, Health CareCOBRA, employee benefits and divorce, QMCSO
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As the old country song by Tammy Wynette demonstrates, what happens during a divorce can be tough to spell out. Divorce can be the source of great confusion for many,… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
November 19, 2019
401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirementemployee benefits and divorce, QDRO, Qualified Domestic Relations Order
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As a college student, I remember the stress felt both by my parents and by myself at having to find health insurance coverage after I had aged out of my… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
October 22, 2019
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Careage 26 health care, age 26 madate
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With flu season fast approaching, employers are gearing up to deal with sickness in the office and lost productivity. In addition to those issues, employers must also be ready to… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
September 19, 2019
Communication, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Wellnessflu, flu shots, sick at work, sick leave
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In today’s competitive job market, attracting the best candidates has become more difficult. To appeal to job seekers, an employer’s benefit package must contain the types of benefits employees want…. Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
August 22, 2019
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirementemployee benefits package, workplace perks
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With hurricane season on the horizon, it is important for employers to be prepared in the event that disaster strikes. When a hurricane or other disaster occurs, employees are often… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
May 21, 2019
Employee Benefitsdisaster planning, employer-sponsored charitable organizations, qualified disaster relief program
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After a long wait, the Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a proposed rule to cancel the 2016 overtime final rule and update the salary threshold for overtime exemptions. The… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
March 26, 2019
Employee Benefitsovertime rule
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