April is Stress Awareness Month. As the pandemic continues and employers report high levels of stress in the workforce, the International Foundation’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits survey… Read more >
Cara McMullin
April 19, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceEAP, employee benefits, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health in the workplace, mindfulness, substance abuse, wellness programs, workplace wellness
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Fraud occurs in all types of multiemployer benefit plans, and trustees have a responsibility to prevent and detect fraud as a part of their duty of oversight. In their article… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
April 13, 2022
Cybersecurity, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Fraud, Multiemployer, U.S.employee benefits, fraud, fraud detection, fraud prevention, trustee
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The past two years have altered the workforce like never before. From the increase in remote work to the “Great Resignation,” you and your organization’s benefit plans have been shining… Read more >
Anne Patterson
April 5, 2022
Canada, Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, hybrid work, National Employee Benefits Day, remote work, working from home, workplace wellness
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Thanks for sticking with us throughout Benefits Madness! Your votes determined the 2022 Champion: Remote work/telecommuting. The pandemic offered a forced experiment of sorts with remote/hybrid work and it looks… Read more >
Anne Patterson
April 4, 2022
Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, FMLA, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, National Employee Benefits Day, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance
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Benefits Madness was not all fun and games—It gave us a chance to see what innovative employee benefits the fans are really rooting for! Benefit offerings like healthy snacks and… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 31, 2022
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, National Employee Benefits Day, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Work Life Balance
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Gene therapies for rare health conditions have the potential to vastly improve or even save a health plan participant’s life, but they often come with a high price tag, sometimes… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
March 29, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, financial education, financial wellness
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Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings made it to the final four? Continue voting and following along to find out! “Standing, treadmill or stationary bike desks” made it… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 28, 2022
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, FMLA, Mental Health, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Work Life Balance
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Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings made it to the elite eight? Continue voting and following along to find out! Fans traded their hoodies and sneakers (team “Relaxed… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 24, 2022
Employee Benefits
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Diversity, equity and inclusion has become a critically important consideration, but a lot needs to change in the pension and benefits industry to adequately address it. This Q&A with Karen… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
March 22, 2022
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Pensions, Retirementcanada, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, pension plans
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While you might be making your traditional March Madness bracket predictions this week, the BENEFITS Madness continues into week three! Which of your favorite innovative employee benefit offerings are advancing… Read more >
Anne Patterson
March 17, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, FMLA, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, National Employee Benefits Day, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, health care benefits, mental health in the workplace, workplace wellness
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