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Encourage Inclusivity and Flexibility With Proactive Employee Benefits

Julie Stich, CEBS

17 Mar 202116 Mar 2021

The pandemic has brought new workforce situations requiring new solutions to the forefront of our daily lives. Innovative and proactive employee benefits can answer some of these current challenges. We’re all familiar with “core” benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, paid time […]

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Innovative Benefit Offerings on the Rise—Employee Benefits Survey Results

Justin Held, CEBS

09 Feb 202109 Feb 2021

Beyond traditional benefits such as health and retirement, many organizations use innovative benefits to meet the varied needs of their employees. Benefits like identify theft insurance and student loan repayment are gaining popularity as employers add new and innovative perks to reflect […]

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COVID-19: How Do We Navigate Work Through the Pandemic in 2021?

Anne Patterson

04 Feb 202102 Feb 2021

Welcome to our first Talking Benefits episode of 2021! My fellow “pod squad” members Justin Held, Julie Stich and I engaged in more COVID-19 chatter during the most recent podcast episode. In this discussion, we focused on four main areas. 1. Benefits […]

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How to Navigate Remote Work and Help Employees Thrive in 2021

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

28 Jan 202128 Jan 2021

When we rang in the New Year, there was a palpable sense of relief that 2020 was behind us. Then came the realization that, from a remote work standpoint at least, not much has changed in early 2021. In fact, research shows […]

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Remote Work Policy Check-in—Time to Define Remote

Staff

21 Dec 202017 Dec 2020

As we head into winter, many employees are getting antsy as they work daily from their kitchen tables. Requests are starting to come in, leaving benefits and HR pros asking questions like “You want to work from WHERE?” From escaping the cold […]

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Tips for Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

23 Mar 202022 Sep 2020

While some people have been working from home for months or even years, many of us are new to the experience, including myself. COVID-19 has created an imminent need for telecommuting so that businesses can remain open and productive. If working from home […]

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Tips for Supporting Employees Raising Children With Developmental Disabilities

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

28 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

Parenting is already a demanding job, and many workers who have children may struggle with work-life balance. It can be particularly challenging for workers who are caring for children with developmental disabilities because they often need to take their children to extra […]

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Does Your Benefits Package Appeal to Job Seekers?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

22 Aug 201927 Aug 2019

In today’s competitive job market, attracting the best candidates has become more difficult. To appeal to job seekers, an employer’s benefit package must contain the types of benefits employees want. Here is a list of the top five employee benefits and perks […]

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Oh, Baby! More Employers Are Offering Family-Friendly Benefits

Staff

16 Apr 201915 Apr 2019

A growing number of employers in the U.S. are offering family-friendly benefits such as fertility services, paid leave and flexible scheduling to accommodate employees in today’s competitive labor market, according to a report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Employee […]

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21 Ways Employers Are Helping Workers Achieve Work/Life Balance

Justin Held, CEBS

07 Feb 201923 Jan 2020

Nearly two in five organizations would rate their workforces as extremely or very stressed, and worker stress levels have climbed in the last two years, a recent International Foundation study found. Recognizing the negative impact stress can have on worker performance, many […]