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From Wellness Programs to Workforce Strategy: How Volunteerism Impacts Workforce Well-Being and Resilience

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11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are gaining prominence as organizations seek new ways to strengthen culture, attract talent and demonstrate measurable social impact.

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Investor Impact: Three Changes to Watch at the SEC

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17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026

Today’s blog will look at three recent changes implemented or in progress at the SEC and discuss the implications for multiemployer pensions and their fiduciaries.

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Helping Employees to Manage Change

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18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025

You can help employees manage organizational change through thoughtful planning and effective communication.

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Freezing the Frame: Supreme Court Withdrawal Liability Case to Address Timing of Actuarial Assumptions

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23 Oct 202517 Feb 2026

In the first withdrawal liability case to reach the Supreme Court in more than three decades, the Court will consider a statutory question, whose answer will determine pension plans have the flexibility to update actuarial assumptions after year end.

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Beat Burnout Before Fall: Smart Strategies to Boost PTO Use

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26 Aug 202526 Aug 2025

Encouraging the use of paid time off strengthens workforce performance, morale and long-term organizational health.

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Addressing GI Health: Four Benefits to Consider

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17 Jul 202517 Jul 2025

An estimated 60-70 million people in the U.S. are affected by digestive disease; addressing gut health among employees may have major impacts on plan costs as well as heath outcomes.

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The New Look of Virtual Care: What’s Right for Employers and Plan Sponsors?

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12 Jun 202512 Jun 2025

Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Benefits Magazine Extras as well as the bimonthly print […]

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The New Caregiver Benefits: Precision Support Through Expanded Understanding

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17 Oct 202411 Dec 2024

Caregiving is not merely a personal responsibility; it is an essential societal function. Research has found that 73% of all employees1 have some current caregiving responsibility—whether caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through illness or raising a child—requiring them to […]

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Peer Support Programs

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24 Sep 202424 Sep 2024

Leading up to our Mental Health in the Workplace virtual conference on October 9, we’re providing additional resources on workplace wellness programs to support employees. Here is a helpful resource from Workplace Strategies for Mental Health covering the benefits of offering a […]

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Stop-Loss Premiums Increase to Over 10% Annually

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19 Sep 202419 Sep 2024

Cancer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Are Top Claimant Concerns High-dollar claimants continue to concern employer-sponsored health plans in the U.S. Those that self-fund and purchase medical stop-loss coverage have seen premiums continuing to rise over 10% annually, as reported by the 2024 Aegis […]