Senior Research Analyst at the International Foundation Favorite Foundation service: Research Surveys Benefits related topics that interests him most: Health care economics, the Affordable Care Act, apprenticeship training Favorite Foundation Conference Event: Lowell Catlett’s economic updates Personal Insight: Justin loves everything baseball, visiting and checking off ballparks as he travels. He can shake any bad mood caused by a Brewers’ loss by going for a good long run.
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This week is National Apprenticeship Week, a worthy cause for celebration here at the International Foundation. We know how well #ApprenticeshipWorks (couldn’t resist sharing the hashtag!) for our members. In recent years, we have increased our educational offerings, website resources and research efforts […]
Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continue to drive health care cost increases for organizations. According to the International Foundation survey 2016 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA’s Impact, respondents anticipate an average cost increase of 5.8% in the current year. These increased costs […]
The International Foundation’s recent Educational Assistance Benefits: 2015 Survey Results evaluated the most prevalent types of assistance/tuition reimbursement programs, characteristics of offerings, program requirements and limitations, and strategies and implications. The responses provided a number of key takeaways pertaining to educational assistance offerings. As […]
Apprenticeship programs have been gaining more attention recently for presenting an effective approach to filling skill gaps in the workforce. Challenges remain amid the attention, with program sponsors experiencing recruitment and funding issues. On the flip side, individual workers struggle with job security and […]
In the 2014 Employee Benefits Survey, respondents were asked about the most appreciated benefit offerings at their organization. Behind health care benefits, respondents stated that their employees most appreciated their retirement benefit offerings. These most commonly include defined benefit, and defined contribution […]
Life insurance has long been a popular employee benefit, providing a safety net to employees’ spouses and dependents should the unthinkable occur. How do your life insurance benefits compare with offerings from other organizations? The International Foundation’s Employee Benefits Survey 2014, the […]
