LGBTQ+ Archives - Word on Benefits

Legal & Legislative Reporter: Third Party Administrator Liable for Violation of ACA Antidiscrimination Provision

Guest Contributor

16 Mar 202316 Mar 2023

Every month, the International Foundation releases the Legal and Legislative Reporter, a compilation of new employee benefits–related case summaries. Below is a summary we thought you’d be interested in. Content provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. The U.S. District Court for the […]

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Rethinking Gender: How Benefit Plans, Sponsors and Trustees Can—And Must—Adapt

Alyssa Hodder

15 Mar 202315 Mar 2023

How does the move toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) impact benefits plans? It’s a game changer, but there are still hurdles that the group insurance industry needs to overcome. A panel at the International Foundation’s Canadian Health and Wellness Innovations […]

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Fertility Benefits Rapidly Rising as Employers Look to Attract and Support Talent

Anne Patterson

09 Feb 202310 Mar 2023

Fertility and family-forming benefits are top of mind for many organizations as they reevaluate benefit packages for the year ahead. Whether it’s to stay competitive in attracting and retaining key talent; save on health care costs; match benefits to diversity, equity and […]

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Advocating for Queer Employees in the Workforce

Eli Argueta

29 Jun 202229 Jun 2022

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 own members who may identify as queer (an umbrella term used to […]

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Meeting the Benefit Needs of Your LGBTQ+ Plan Members

Cara McMullin

07 Jun 202208 Jun 2022

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, we are revisiting a helpful article about how plan sponsors can be […]

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The A’s to Your LGBTQ+ Benefits Q’s

Bella Fonseca

28 Oct 202101 Nov 2021

LGBTQ+ community members are in your workplace. As awareness grows about their unique needs, it’s important to practice equality and inclusion in your benefit offerings. In honor of LGBTQ+ history month, I sat down with Julie Stich, Vice President of Content for […]