Amanda Wilke, CEBS, Author at Word on Benefits

D-I-V-O-R-C-E Splitting Retirement Benefits

D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Part 1) – Splitting Retirement Benefits

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

19 Nov 201905 Feb 2020

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, including employers. They have a number of actions to take related to […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee Benefits Health Care

9 Questions Parents Are Asking About the Age 26 Mandate

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

22 Oct 201912 May 2020

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 parents’ health plan. Although the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) […]

Top 7 Questions Employers Are Asking About the Flu at Work

Communication Employee Benefits Human Resources (HR) Wellness

Does Your Benefits Package Appeal to Job Seekers?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

22 Aug 201927 Aug 2019

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. Here is a list of the top five employee benefits and perks […]

Employee Benefits

When Disaster Strikes . . . Employee Relief Options

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

21 May 201920 May 2019

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 in desperate need of assistance. Employers can step in to help employees […]

Employee Benefits

It’s Baaack . . . A Revamped Overtime Rule

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

26 Mar 201917 Sep 2020

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 Trump administration estimates about 1.1 million more workers would be overtime-eligible under […]

Employee Benefits Health Care

Are You Ready for HSA Questions?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

09 Jan 201909 Jan 2019

Health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) can be confusing for individuals. When spouses and children are thrown into the mix, the rules can be even more difficult to figure out. A recent report by the LIMRA Secure Retirement […]

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Part 1) – Splitting Retirement Benefits

9 Questions Parents Are Asking About the Age 26 Mandate

Top 7 Questions Employers Are Asking About the Flu at Work

Does Your Benefits Package Appeal to Job Seekers?

When Disaster Strikes . . . Employee Relief Options

It’s Baaack . . . A Revamped Overtime Rule

Are You Ready for HSA Questions?