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National Family Caregivers Month: Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Ashton DeMoss, CWP

11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize the more than 53 million family caregivers who provide unpaid care and support for older adults and people with disabilities in the United States.

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What Employers Need to Know About Trump Accounts

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

30 Sep 202530 Sep 2025

Today’s blog discusses the main points employers should know when considering whether to contribute to “Trump Accounts”, including account eligibility, employer contributions, plan document requirements, eligible investments and nondiscrimination rules.

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Employer Support for Employees Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Anne Patterson

25 Sep 202525 Sep 2025

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders continues to increase, highlighting the need for employers to provide meaningful support.

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Child Care Benefits: A Competitive Advantage Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore

Tim Hennessy

19 Aug 202519 Aug 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents and caregivers struggled at home and at work, and the economy at large reeled, navigating the unpredictable. Who among us would have expected it would take a pandemic to illustrate the critical need for reliable child […]

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Top 10 Benefits-Related Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

08 Jul 202508 Jul 2025

Learn how the employee benefits industry will be impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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The Pros and Cons of On-Site Childcare

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

24 Oct 202424 Oct 2024

A recent report, Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents, recommended ways that employers can expand policies and programs that support the well-being of parents and caregivers in the workplace. This can include offering […]

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The New Caregiver Benefits: Precision Support Through Expanded Understanding

Guest Contributor

17 Oct 202411 Dec 2024

Caregiving is not merely a personal responsibility; it is an essential societal function. Research has found that 73% of all employees1 have some current caregiving responsibility—whether caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through illness or raising a child—requiring them to […]

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What Health Plan Sponsors Should Know About the Emerging Mental Health Needs of Youth

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

24 Apr 202424 Apr 2024

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. Isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing academic and social pressures, and traumatic events are contributing to a growing […]

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From Parental to Bereavement: The Latest Paid Leave Policy Trends

Anne Patterson

30 Jan 202430 Jan 2024

A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals current paid leave trends in workplaces throughout the U.S. The Paid Leave in the Workplace 2024 Survey Report provides a glimpse into what organizations are offering for vacation, sick leave, parental leave and […]

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The Impact of Caregiving on Retirement Security

Anne Patterson

07 Nov 202307 Nov 2023

Caregiving, whether it be for children or older relatives, can impact employees’ retirement security long into their golden years. In the latest Talking Benefits episode, the team talked with Craig Copeland, Ph.D., from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) on the impacts […]