If you’re starting to lose sleep over the impending Cadillac tax, you’re not alone. Here at the International Foundation, we’ve been hearing our members discuss how the Affordable Care Act (ACA)… Read more >
October 1, 2015 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Cadillac Tax, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Multiemployer, Regulatory Read more >
I’m always fascinated by discussions of the different age groups in the workplace and whether I fit the generational mold. But for employers facing a shortage of skilled workers, it’s… Read more >
September 28, 2015 Canada, Education, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Time Off (PTO), Pensions, Retirement, Vacation, Work Life Balance Read more >
If some of the largest insurance companies in America struggle to keep sensitive data safe from hackers and other thieves, what is the trustee of a 3,000-life health plan supposed… Read more >
September 22, 2015 Employee Benefits, Health Care Read more >
After months of working on Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting, using draft forms and instructions, benefit practitioners now have the real deal. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final 1094-B,… Read more >
September 21, 2015 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Regulatory Read more >
When I left college and took my first “real” job, the HR director met with me to talk about benefits. I was 22, in perfect health and very concerned about… Read more >
September 15, 2015 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Wellness Read more >
I had the date marked on my calendar for quite a while—August 18. My first Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS®) exam was scheduled, and I have to say I was nervous…. Read more >
September 14, 2015 CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Education, Employee Benefits Read more >
As a communications professional who works in the employee benefits world, I never stop encountering dismal reports on the saving habits of Americans. The data is everywhere—and it’s overwhelming. People… Read more >
September 10, 2015 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Pensions, Retirement Read more >
You may remember the International Foundation’s “Benefits Madness” in March, where participants voted for top employee benefits in the form of a March Madness basketball bracket. Vacation time was one… Read more >
September 9, 2015 Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation Read more >
As humans, we tend to like order. We like lists, we like symmetry, we like calm. So when volatility in the stock market brings chaos to that order, we react…. Read more >
Offering group benefits and retirement plans to employees takes financial, administrative and time commitment from employers. To get the most bang for their buck, employers need to make sure their… Read more >
September 2, 2015 Canada, Communication, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Mental Health, Wellness Read more >