Despite major advancements in technology and medication over the last four decades, people with diabetes still face barriers to getting the best care, a panel of experts said during an… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
August 9, 2022
Compliance, Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Prescription Drugs, U.S.employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, high deductible health plan
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The legal environment relating to abortion coverage has become quite complex following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Health plan sponsors should review their… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
July 28, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Insurance, Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.Compliance, dobbs, employee benefits, HDHP, health coverage, health plan, Mental Health Parity, self-funded health plans, self-insured plan, webcast
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Over one in four employers is exploring the expansion of covered abortion services, according to a new report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. The Post-Dobbs Employer Coverage:… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
July 14, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.benefits communication, employee benefits, employee benefits survey, survey
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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
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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The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode is out and, this month, we talk fatherhood and work-life balance. My colleague Justin Held, Senior Research Analyst at the Foundation AND awesome father… Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 6, 2022
Compliance, Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Parental Leaveemployee benefits, paid leave, paid parental leave
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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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Quebec recently passed Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which modifies the Quebec Charter of the French Language. Designed to support and promote the… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
June 3, 2022
Canada, Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Legislativebenefits communication, canada, employee benefits, workplace wellness
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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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As Mental Health Awareness Month (in the U.S.) continues, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way. When employees have… Read more >
Cara McMullin
May 19, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCompliance, employee benefits, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, total wellness, workplace wellness
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Many companies have made progressive changes to their approach in recruiting, hiring and management to make the workplace an environment where everyone can succeed. While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
May 17, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, U.S., WellnessDEI, DEI in the workplace, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, equity and inclusion
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