When it comes to Department of Labor (DOL) retirement plan investigations, the best defense for plan fiduciaries is often a good offense—conducting a compliance self-review before DOL officials come knocking…. Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
August 29, 2022
DOL, Employee Benefits, Retirement, U.S.DOL, DOL audit, employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits
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By Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP 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… Read more >
Guest Contributor
August 25, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Employee Benefits, ERISA, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, Retirement, U.S.disability benefits, disability claims procedures, employee benefits, ERISA, retirement, retirement security, social security
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August is National Eye Exam Month, which makes it a spectacular time to review vision benefit offerings and communicate to employees/plan participants the importance of eye care. More than half… Read more >
Anne Patterson
August 23, 2022
Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Wellnessemployee benefits, employee benefits survey, Health Care, health care benefits, vision, vision insurance
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Earlier this year, I experienced a mental health crisis. I spent five nights at an in-patient program. This was followed by over six weeks at a partial hospitalization facility, which… Read more >
Bryan Zoran, CEBS
August 18, 2022
Canada, Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, virtual mental health benefits, workplace wellness
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Maybe the 26th anniversary (coming up on August 21, 2022) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) isn’t as noteworthy a milestone year as last year’s 25th, but… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
August 17, 2022
Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.employee benefits, HIPAA, HIPAA audit, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, legislative
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The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill today that will likely reduce the cost of drugs for some Medicare recipients through a new cap on out-of-pocket… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
August 12, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, inflation, legislative, plan sponsors
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Ahhhh, the smell of fresh folders, pencils sharpened to perfection and the crack of that first marker opening . . . Oh, is it just me that gets excited about… Read more >
Cara McMullin
August 11, 2022
Communication, Education, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, student loan assistance benefits, student loan debt, student loan repayment, student loans, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement
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Despite major advancements in technology and medication over the last four decades, people with diabetes still face barriers to getting the best care, a panel of experts said during an… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
August 9, 2022
Compliance, Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Prescription Drugs, U.S.employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, high deductible health plan
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As the global impact of climate change grows, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become a core consideration for pension funds. ESG issues and concerns can no longer be… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
August 4, 2022
Canada, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Pensionscanada, Canada Pension Plan, employee benefits, ESG, fiduciary, fiduciary responsibility, fiduciary rule, pension
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The uncertain financial world of today is increasing the concerns of an already stressed workforce. A new International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plan study, Workplace Wellness and Financial Education Programs:… Read more >
Cara McMullin
August 2, 2022
Canada, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, U.S.employee benefits, financial education, financial literacy, financial security, financial well-being, financial wellness, mental health
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