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Latest Buzz on Employer Policies for Legalized Marijuana in Canada

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

18 Apr 201722 Sep 2020

The grass is always greener on the other side; that’s a given. In the employee benefits world, though, even an age-old adage raises questions. In this case: Is the grass legal, and do employers have the right policies in place to address […]

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Insights From a Newbie—Annual Benefits Conference

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

31 Mar 201703 Apr 2017

With the announcement of the keynote speakers for the 50th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference in Montréal, Québec August 20-23, 2017, excitement for the future got me thinking about the past . . . . Less than a week into my new position as […]

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6 Ways to Help Workers Plan for Happily Ever After (a.k.a. Retirement)

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

07 Feb 2017

Like the capper to a classic Western, employers and employees want to see an ending in which careers reach a thrilling conclusion and workers ride off into the sunset. Too often, though, the credits start to roll and employees suddenly realize they […]

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Five W’s of Workplace Financial Education

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

15 Nov 201624 Jan 2017

Are you considering implementing a workplace financial education program? Start the process by answering the “five Ws,” says one expert. “A thrown-together program is going to get you only so far. An effective financial education program starts out with a well-thought-out plan,” […]

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Tap Into Data for Tailored Benefit Communication

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

27 Oct 2016

Tailoring pension and benefits messages by age or generation is a good first step toward helping plan members make better decisions. But that may not go far enough. “An evolution is coming to more personalized retirement and benefit plan communications,” said Michelle Oram, […]

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Does Workplace Wellness = Healthier Employees?

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

02 Sep 201605 Feb 2020

Do employees who participate in workplace wellness programs actually become healthier? That’s one of the important questions researchers in Canada have been looking at, along with what kind of return on investment employers can expect from a workplace wellness program. Preliminary results […]

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Too Smart for Financial Education? Think Again.

Anne Patterson

11 Aug 201611 Aug 2016

As I was writing the short blog you can’t wait to read below, I couldn’t help but think of the classic phrase, “The shoemaker’s children always go without shoes.” You’ll find out why in a second. This proverb dates back to the […]

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Strategies for Employers After Disaster Strikes

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

28 Jul 2016

When a disaster like the Fort McMurray wildfire hits, it’s important for employers to have planned not only for how to respond to the immediate disaster but also for its potential lasting impact on employees. “There’s a risk period. Just because someone […]

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Addiction: Be Ready to Help

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

16 Jun 2016

Imagine summoning the courage to admit you have a problem with addiction and asking for help. Then imagine being put on a waiting list for treatment. Would you still be motivated to get help when a spot opens up—potentially several weeks later? […]

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Decumulation: Cracking the Retirement Nest Egg

Pat Bonner, Ph.D., CEBS

09 Jun 201609 Nov 2017

In the early years of the shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) plans, most attention was directed at saving for retirement. Today, there is a growing realization that more consideration must be given to decumulation—account withdrawals after retirement. For […]