Changes to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program announced Wednesday by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) will improve the ability of underfunded multiemployer defined benefit (DB) pension plans to… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 8, 2022
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Communication, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Legislative, U.S.benefits communication, employee benefits, final rule, financial education, MPRA, PBGC, PBGC Multiemployer Insurance Program, SFA
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Over the past Pride Month, many companies have transformed their usual logo to a more colorful rainbow one. And although this is a great way to show support to their… Read more >
Eli Argueta
June 29, 2022
Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, LGBTQ+, U.S., Wellnessdiversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, equity and inclusion, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, transgender-inclusive
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Offering pet-related perks has been touted as one strategy for employers trying to get a leg up (or a paw up!) when competing for employees. In honor of Take Your… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
June 23, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, National Pet Day, Pet Bereavement Leave, Pet Insurance, pet-friendly benefits, Pets at Work, voluntary benefits, workplace wellness
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The International Foundation has surveyed apprenticeship stakeholders across the U.S. and Canada since 2010, gathering insights on a number of trends impacting their plans, including program challenges, apprentice challenges, recruitment… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 21, 2022
Apprenticeship Programs, Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S.apprenticeship, apprenticeship programs, employee benefits, life skills, recruiting apprentices, survey, training
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On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day is now the 12th legal public holiday in the United States, and… Read more >
Anne Patterson
June 14, 2022
Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S.employee benefits, employee benefits survey, June 19, Juneteenth, paid holidays
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In an interview in the March/April issue of Plans & Trusts, actuary Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, Ph.D., FCIA, FSA, called for new policies and practices to address the multiple challenges and opportunities… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
June 9, 2022
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Insurancecanada, COVID-19, employee benefits, Health Care, health insurance, long term care
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Canada and the U.S., a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and their history, culture and contributions. To honor this month,… Read more >
Cara McMullin
June 7, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), LGBTQ+, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Wellnessdiversity and inclusion, employee benefits, equity and inclusion, health care benefits, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, transgender-inclusive
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According to the Mayo Clinic, roughly 10 to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. The physical and emotional needs of someone who experiences pregnancy loss vary from one individual… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
June 1, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, U.S.bereavement leave, employee benefits, family leave, leave, paid leave, paid parental leave, paid time off
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On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (HR 2954), otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0, by a vote of 414-5…. Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
May 26, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Public Plans, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.DB plans, DC plans, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plans, employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement security, SECURE Act
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When asked how The Great Resignation of 2021 affected their organizations, one in three respondents indicated it is “somewhat or very difficult” to retain good talent (According to this Bamboo… Read more >
Sandy Tellefson, CEBS
May 24, 2022
CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S., Voluntary Benefitsbenefits communication, CEBS, employee benefits, on-site education, survey, virtual learning
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