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 >
March 31, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits Read more >
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 >
March 10, 2020 Canada, Employee Benefits, Pensions, Retirement Read more >
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 >
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 >
November 20, 2019 Employee Benefits, Health Care Read more >
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 >
November 19, 2019 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Retirement Read more >
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 >
October 22, 2019 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care Read more >
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 >
September 19, 2019 Communication, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Wellness Read more >
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 >
August 22, 2019 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement Read more >
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 >
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 >