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Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Notices Could Become Easier

Lois Gleason, CEBS

18 Nov 201914 Nov 2019

In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published proposed regulations regarding default electronic disclosures by retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The proposed rules offer a look at what the DOL is thinking of […]

Top 7 Questions Employers Are Asking About the Flu at Work

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4 Ways Plan Sponsors Can Use Data Analytics

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

18 Sep 201917 Sep 2019

Data analytics has been a hot topic in Benefits Magazine lately. Whether it’s used to figure out how to better communicate with plan participants or how to contain health care costs, data analytics can be a powerful tool for employee benefit plans. […]

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One-Size-Fits-One Workplace Wellness

Staff

28 Aug 201927 Aug 2019

I was part of our organization’s wellness committee in the late ’90s. We were passionate about bringing our own approaches to healthy living to all of our co-workers through creative programs. But there was a problem—Our workplace wellness strategy, one that focused […]

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Best Practices for Workplace Financial Education

rebeccae

12 Sep 201817 Sep 2018

Every time I come home from Costco or Target, I get ‘that look’ from my husband. You know the look . . . the look that says ‘why do we need 16 gallons of Nutella?’ (I promise—It will be gone before Christmas!) And […]

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Nudging Employees to Good Health Through Behavioral Economics

Staff

30 May 2018

We humans, despite our best intentions, often don’t make rational decisions when it comes to our own health. Just because we know what we should be doing—say taking a blood pressure medication daily or getting in 30 minutes of exercise most days […]

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What Employees Want to Know About the CPP and QPP

Lois Gleason, CEBS

01 May 201820 Mar 2019

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) are operated by the federal and provincial governments, so why would a human resources or benefits professional need to explain them to employees? Seasoned HR professionals know many employees seek them out […]

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What If “Early Retirement” Was Called “Reduced Retirement”?

Staff

10 Apr 2018

I hope everyone had a great National Employee Benefits Day! On Benefits Day, the International Foundation hosted a free webcast, Small Tweaks, Big Impact: The Power of Behavioral Decision Making for the Plan Sponsor, presented by Steve Vernon, a research scholar with the […]

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Employees Aren’t Saving. What’s a Plan Sponsor to Do?

Staff

27 Mar 2018

Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. This is not a news flash. In fact, almost every day I see a new headline pointing out the problem. While their angles vary (I remain unsold on the fact that avocado toast is the culprit), […]

4 Tips to Improve Your Employees' Retirement Security

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4 Tips to Increase Your Employees’ Retirement Security

Staff

20 Mar 201821 Mar 2018

Wondering why your communication isn’t more effective in helping workers make better financial decisions? Or what you can do differently to encourage employees to improve their retirement security? This National Employee Benefits Day—celebrated on April 2, 2018—we are encouraging plan sponsors to […]

Communication

Electronic Delivery of Retirement Plan Notices Could Become Easier

Top 7 Questions Employers Are Asking About the Flu at Work

4 Ways Plan Sponsors Can Use Data Analytics

One-Size-Fits-One Workplace Wellness

Best Practices for Workplace Financial Education

Nudging Employees to Good Health Through Behavioral Economics

What Employees Want to Know About the CPP and QPP

What If “Early Retirement” Was Called “Reduced Retirement”?

Employees Aren’t Saving. What’s a Plan Sponsor to Do?

4 Tips to Increase Your Employees’ Retirement Security