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Student Loan Assistance Benefits Extended Through 2025

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

18 Aug 202118 Aug 2021

When the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted in March of 2020 allowing employers to make contributions of up to $5,250 toward their employees’ student loans on a tax-free basis, employers and employees alike were grateful for the […]

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Set—and Measure—Specific Goals to Improve Your Investments in DEI

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

11 May 202111 May 2021

Investments in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have consistently been mentioned as a top goal for companies in 2021—with studies to back up the relationship between improved DEI and improved business metrics—but a survey of 800-plus human resources (HR) professionals revealed that […]

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Innovative Benefit Offerings on the Rise—Employee Benefits Survey Results

Justin Held, CEBS

09 Feb 202109 Feb 2021

Beyond traditional benefits such as health and retirement, many organizations use innovative benefits to meet the varied needs of their employees. Benefits like identify theft insurance and student loan repayment are gaining popularity as employers add new and innovative perks to reflect […]

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Explore a Career in Employee Benefits

SandyT

11 Dec 201911 Dec 2019

Some children dream of becoming a doctor or firefighter when they grow up. Others know by the time they are in high school they are headed for a career in teaching or engineering. However, have you ever heard a young person say […]

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A Deep Dive Into Student Loan Repayment Assistance Benefits

Justin Held, CEBS

16 Jul 201922 Sep 2020

Workers are becoming increasingly burdened by growing student loan debt balances, which by some estimates have reached an average of $28,650 per graduate. According to the new International Foundation study Education Benefits: 2019 Survey Results, employers are recognizing this burden and taking […]

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Education Benefits 101

Anne Patterson

18 Jun 201924 Sep 2019

Record high college tuition paired with a tight labor market has employers across the U.S. taking a closer look at their education benefit offerings. From long-standing benefits like tuition reimbursement to emerging trends like student loan repayment, organizations are investing in education […]

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CEBS—Graduating Is Just the Beginning

Christine Vazquez, CEBS

01 Aug 201806 Aug 2018

After a winter of hitting the books, I completed the CEBS program in March 2017. I couldn’t have been happier to see the “pass” notification on the computer screen after taking my last exam! After a few weeks of elation, celebration and binge-watching […]

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Apprenticeship Program Trends—United States and Canada

Staff

16 Jan 2018

Registered apprenticeships are structured training programs, combining on-the-job training with extensive technical instruction in a highly skilled occupation. Currently there are more than 505,000 active apprentices in the United States and 450,000 in Canada, and the system plays an essential role in […]

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All I Want for Christmas Is My CEBS

Teri Dougherty, CEBS

15 Dec 201719 Dec 2017

A couple of months ago, I found myself humming, “All I want for Christmas is my C-E-B-S . . . my C-E-B-S . . . my C-E-B-S . . . .” When the new Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS®) program arrived earlier […]

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Back to School Special: Educational Assistance Benefits

Justin Held, CEBS

29 Aug 201714 Sep 2017

Back-to-school time is here—It’s not just about yellow buses and brand-new lunch boxes. It’s also a time that many adults start thinking about heading back to school to finish their degree, complete continuing education requirements or attend job-related licensing courses. This is […]