Employers providing health care benefits to their employees can choose one of two options: a fully insured health plan or a self-funded health plan. Although there are many similarities between… Read more >
July 26, 2021 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, U.S. 0 Read more >
A new report released today by the International Foundation, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World—One Year Update, provides a snapshot of the latest COVID-19 workplace issues including the future of… Read more >
June 2, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant implications for workplaces across the world, and employers and workers have needed to make difficult decisions regarding retirement, health and paid leave benefits. A new… Read more >
May 4, 2021 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, Retirement 0 Read more >
It may be the most difficult challenge a person will endure in their lifetime: Facing the death of a loved one. Through bereavement leave, survivor benefits and life insurance, U.S…. Read more >
March 23, 2021 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, U.S. 0 Read more >
As we enter 2021, employers have found it necessary to examine their benefit offerings in order to make decisions that best support their workforce while ensuring the long-term success of… Read more >
January 26, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
As we head into winter, many employees are getting antsy as they work daily from their kitchen tables. Requests are starting to come in, leaving benefits and HR pros asking… Read more >
December 21, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
Paid time off (PTO) tends to be a hot workplace topic in December. Employees have questions about which days will be paid holidays, how many vacation days they have left… Read more >
December 2, 2020 Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
Back in 2019, before anyone had even heard of COVID-19, the International Foundation surveyed organizations about their wellness plans. One data point that our Research Team found especially interesting centered… Read more >
November 11, 2020 Employee Benefits, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of extreme stress for many—impacting not only individuals who were already vulnerable to substance abuse, but also people who have not previously struggled… Read more >
September 29, 2020 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
College move-in is more challenging this year than ever before. Health concerns have risen to the top of the list of worries for parents taking kids to campus this fall… Read more >
September 3, 2020 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S. 0 Read more >
