Senior Research Analyst at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation Service: Foundation Research Surveys
Benefits Related Topics That Interest Him Most: Behavioral economics, socially responsible investing, apprenticeship training
Personal Insight: Justin loves everything baseball, visiting and checking off ballparks as he travels. In this free time, he enjoys hiking at national parks, cycling and reading about U.S. history.
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… Read more >
January 21, 2016 Apprenticeship Programs, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education Read more >
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… Read more >
January 13, 2016 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Pensions, Retirement Read more >
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… Read more >
What makes a good trustee? What’s the toughest part about being a trustee? What’s the motivation for becoming a trustee? These are questions members have been wanting the answers for,… Read more >
August 14, 2015 Canada, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer Read more >
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans recently released its sixth survey in a series on how single employer plans are being affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). 2015… Read more >
May 14, 2015 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care Read more >
News headlines pertaining to cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common. In December 2013, Target announced that sensitive information from approximately 70 million individuals had been breached, including names, mailing addresses, phone… Read more >
April 20, 2015 Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR) Read more >
At the Annual Employee Benefits Conference in Boston last fall, International Foundation staff led a series of focus groups to collect direct feedback from members and provide assistance in driving… Read more >
February 25, 2015 Apprenticeship Programs, Canada, Education, Human Resources (HR) Read more >
According to comments made by President Barack Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union address, access to mandatory paid leave could be the next key political issue. Particular emphasis was… Read more >
January 21, 2015 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Regulatory, Work Life Balance Read more >
By: Justin Held, CEBS Do organizations in the West offer more generous health care benefits? Are those in the South more likely to offer automatic features in their defined contribution… Read more >
January 12, 2015 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Disability Benefits, Education, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Paid Time Off (PTO), Voluntary Benefits Read more >
By: Justin Held, CEBS, and Neil Mrkvicka This week, the International Foundation is releasing Employee Benefits Survey: 2014, its fourth survey in the benchmarking series. As members of the Foundation’s Research Department, we… Read more >
December 10, 2014 Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Retirement, Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >