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How to Start a Recovery-Ready Workplace: Key Steps

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

05 Mar 202405 Mar 2024

What is a recovery-ready workplace, and why should employers consider establishing one? In an article in the January/February issue of Benefits Magazine, author Isabelle Wettergren explains that “a recovery-ready workplace is a compassionate and supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being of employees. […]

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Family Forming Benefit Trends

Anne Patterson

28 Feb 202428 Feb 2024

The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode dives into family forming benefits, or any benefit that is helpful in assisting workers in starting or growing a family. It can take the form of a specific benefit offering or time off on either a […]

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What’s Going On With Health Information and Cybersecurity

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

14 Feb 202421 Feb 2024

Health plan sponsors should take note: Regulators are increasing their focus on the privacy and security of health information. And failure to comply with the latest guidance on these areas could prove costly. In their article “Risks Abound: What’s Going on With […]

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GLP-1 Drug Coverage in Canada

Cara McMullin

12 Feb 202421 Feb 2024

A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans reveals results from a group of Canadian employers regarding considerations and coverage for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs, which have historically been used to treat diabetes and are increasingly being used […]

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Creating a Heart-Healthy Culture for Yourself and Your Workforce

Guest Contributor

01 Feb 202401 Feb 2024

Do you know the leading cause of death in the United States? If you said heart disease, you’d be correct. Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and nearly half of all people […]

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Supporting Lower Income Employees

Guest Contributor

26 Jan 202413 Feb 2024

Many employers have increasing numbers of lower income employees who may struggle with day-to-day issues of transportation, housing, food insecurity and inadequate health care. Employers can support lower income workers with benefits such as health care navigation and quicker access to pay. […]

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Magazine Extra: How to Avoid the Contract Confusion of Gag Clause Compliance

Guest Contributor

27 Dec 202313 Feb 2024

Benefits Magazine Extra articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to see the latest Benefits Magazine Extras as well as the bimonthly print edition. Group […]

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Employer Considerations to Support Menopause in the Workplace

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

12 Dec 202310 Jan 2024

Destigmatizing menopause has been a hot topic in 2023 and is a trend that will continue in the years ahead. Within recent years, it’s involved increasing awareness in the workplace about the menopause transition, the symptoms and the effects those symptoms can […]

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Magazine Extra: Employee Benefits Join the Genomic Revolution Toward Precision Medicine

Guest Contributor

21 Nov 202329 Jan 2024

Employers and plan sponsors that want to offer genomic testing access and education to employees and their dependents have options to do so through workplace benefits. What kinds of tests are available, and what are the pros and cons?

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Employers Grapple with Claims Costs versus Outcomes of GLP-1 Drugs

Anne Patterson

14 Nov 202314 Nov 2023

A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans reveals U.S. employer coverage and considerations surrounding glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs, which have historically been used to treat diabetes. These drugs were also found to cause weight loss and have […]