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Going for the Gold at Office Olympics

Staff

19 Aug 201622 Aug 2016

Aren’t you just awestruck watching the Olympics? It’s amazing to watch athletes who have trained their entire lives compete for a chance at Olympic glory. Well, this week, a mere 5,384 miles away from Rio, a group of office workers had their […]

More Threads to Weave Into the Wellness Incentive Compliance Tapestry

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

18 Aug 2016

To the average worker, the process of offering a few incentives to participate in a wellness program would appear to be a simple one. As those of us working in the employee benefits industry know, appearances can be deceiving. The administration of […]

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Emotional Impact of Violence: What Employers Need to Know

Jennifer Cotter

16 Aug 2016

Everywhere you look, it’s there. Shootings, mass shootings, workplace shootings. And, whether you are flipping through the news channels, browsing the Internet or simply conversing with colleagues in the lunchroom, it is a topic that often comes up and inevitably inflicts fear. […]

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Too Smart for Financial Education? Think Again.

Anne Patterson

11 Aug 201611 Aug 2016

As I was writing the short blog you can’t wait to read below, I couldn’t help but think of the classic phrase, “The shoemaker’s children always go without shoes.” You’ll find out why in a second. This proverb dates back to the […]

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Family-Friendly Benefits—How Do You Measure Up?

Staff

09 Aug 201615 Aug 2016

From extended paid maternity leave to breast milk shipping on the company’s tab, employers nationwide are embracing new and innovative family-friendly benefits. The International Foundation’s latest report, Employee Benefits Survey 2016, examines the many ways employers are creating a family-friendly culture in […]

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In Search of Benefits Wisdom, Colleagues and Crab Cakes

Chris Vogel, CEBS

03 Aug 2016

When I attended my first Employee Benefits Symposium in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2010—a reward for completing my Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation a few weeks earlier, my only duties were to attend the CEBS conferment ceremony and soak up education […]

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Paid Sick Leave—Mandated or Voluntary?

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

02 Aug 2016

Paid sick leave—In a majority of cases in the U.S., whether to offer this benefit is currently up to the employer. As debates over regionally or federally mandated paid leave intensify, a few cities, and some states, have enacted sick leave laws. […]

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Strategies for Employers After Disaster Strikes

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

28 Jul 2016

When a disaster like the Fort McMurray wildfire hits, it’s important for employers to have planned not only for how to respond to the immediate disaster but also for its potential lasting impact on employees. “There’s a risk period. Just because someone […]

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ACA Leads Employers to Look Closely at Plans

Justin Held, CEBS

25 Jul 201625 Jul 2016

Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continue to drive health care cost increases for organizations. According to the International Foundation survey 2016 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA’s Impact, respondents anticipate an average cost increase of 5.8% in the current year. These increased costs […]

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How to Get Employees to Use Their Preventive Care

Staff

21 Jul 201609 Aug 2018

Preventive care is vital to keep your employees healthy. The more employees take advantage of available preventive care, the more cost-effective their care becomes. They stay healthy, you save on health care costs—It’s a win-win for employees and employers. You know that […]