On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments about President Biden’s student loan relief program in February 2023 and blocked rollout of the program… Read more >
Anne Patterson
December 2, 2022
Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Human Resources (HR), U.S.employee benefits, student loan, student loan relief, student loan repayment
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President Joe Biden is expected to sign a medical marijuana research bill that could eventually have an impact on health plan coverage of medical marijuana. On November 16, the U.S…. Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
December 1, 2022
Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, Prescription Drugs, U.S.employee benefits, health insurance, health plan, legalized marijuana, medical marijuana
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The end-of-year push to pass the bill package known as SECURE 2.0 is underway. SECURE 2.0 is comprised of three separate bills, one in the House of Representatives (House) and… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
November 30, 2022
Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, U.S.COVID-19, employee benefits, legal, legal update, legislative, SECURE Act
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Recommendations on improving EAP use by men
Tim Hennessy
November 22, 2022
Canada, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness
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Court affirms judgment in favor of the defendant employer related to the award of 401(k) benefits to a former employee’s ex-husband.
Guest Contributor
November 18, 2022
401(k) Plans, Benefits Magazine, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Retirement, U.S.Beneficiary, beneficiary designation
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As the workplace becomes more diverse, employers may want to consider whether their schedule of paid holidays accommodates the needs of all of their workers.
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
November 17, 2022
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacationfloating holiday, floating holidays
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November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. Multiple organizations are working to educate Canadians about the programs, services and tools available to strengthen financial knowledge, skills and confidence.
Tim Hennessy
November 15, 2022
Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellnessfinancial literacy, Financial Literacy Month
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Today is Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. It is the day we pay tribute to the veterans in our lives and to the many… Read more >
Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS
November 11, 2022
Canada, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S.Remembrance Day, Veterans, Veterans Day
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November is National Diabetes Month. Since diabetes affects one in eight adults in the United States and is a major driver of health plan costs, it may be a good… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
November 10, 2022
Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.American Diabetes Month, Diabetes, National Diabetes Month
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Multiemployer pension plans that intend to apply for SFA from the PBGC should note the schedule for reviewing applications and may want to consider submitting a lock-in application.
Jenny Gartman, CEBS
November 8, 2022
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Employee Benefits, MPRA, Multiemployer, PBGC, Pensions, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, SFA, special financial assistance (SFA)
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