One of the most valued services of Foundation membership is access to our Ask a Benefits Expert service. Members are able to submit questions to our dedicated information specialists, who… Read more >
January 17, 2018 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Retirement, Vacation, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness Read more >
Back-to-school time is a certain relief to most parents as family life returns to a more routine schedule. But, with that school-day consistency comes inconsistent workday disrupters . . …. Read more >
September 7, 2017 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Work Life Balance Read more >
What do iPads, lemon bars, bamboo wind chimes and homemade lip balm have in common? Well, according to Google, they’re some of the most popular gifts that moms across the… Read more >
May 12, 2017 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave Read more >
Gaps in knowledge and declining job skills. Challenges hiring and keeping key talent. Older workers delaying retirement because of income insecurity. These are just a sampling of future workforce challenges,… Read more >
September 9, 2016 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR) Read more >
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… Read more >
August 9, 2016 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Paid Leave, Work Life Balance 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 >
In honor of Small Business Week, our research team took a dive back in to data from our Employee Benefits Survey: 2014 to identify how small employers are designing their benefits packages… Read more >
May 5, 2015 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement, Vacation, Work Life Balance Read more >
According to comments made by President Barack Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union address, access to mandatory paid leave could be the next key political issue. Particular emphasis was… Read more >
January 21, 2015 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Regulatory, Work Life Balance Read more >
By: Justin Held, CEBS, and Neil Mrkvicka This week, the International Foundation is releasing Employee Benefits Survey: 2014, its fourth survey in the benchmarking series. As members of the Foundation’s Research Department, we… Read more >
December 10, 2014 Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Retirement, Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >
By: Justin Held, CEBS Which offered benefit is the most appreciated or loved? Which benefit is the most successful with regard to engaging, attracting and retaining talent? Which benefit offering… Read more >
September 30, 2014 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Paid Time Off (PTO), Pensions, Retirement, Vacation Read more >