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Seven Ways AI Can Be Used in Employee Benefits

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025

From crafting communication to detecting fraud, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for employers and benefit plan sponsors.

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Helping Employees to Manage Change

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18 Nov 202518 Nov 2025

You can help employees manage organizational change through thoughtful planning and effective communication.

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Open Enrollment and AI: Trends for Employers to Watch

Anne Patterson

11 Sep 202511 Sep 2025

Today’s blog is a roundup of helpful tools and resources, paying close attention to a big trend this year: leveraging AI for open enrollment needs.

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Benefit Program Management for a Global and Diverse Workforce

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

07 Aug 202507 Aug 2025

Learn techniques employers can use to enhance engagement in recognition, professional development, wellness, leadership, and other strategic human resource and total rewards programs.

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DEI Programs: What Employers Need to Know About New Federal Guidance

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

17 Apr 202517 Apr 2025

In March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two technical assistance documents on the subject of discrimination related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at work. These documents are informal guidance that show how the agency may approach what it […]

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Ontario’s Working for Workers Acts

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

18 Mar 202518 Mar 2025

Ontario is set to undergo changes in the workplace due to three bills that received Royal Assent in 2024—Working for Workers Four Act, 2024; Working for Workers Five Act, 2024; and Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (collectively, the Acts). The Acts […]

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Executive Orders: Checking In on Benefits Watchlist Topics

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

19 Feb 202519 Feb 2025

Around one month into the Trump administration, many in the benefits community have been watching for new executive orders and evaluating how they affect their benefit plans. The Foundation identified eight executive order (EO) topics that have the greatest potential impact on […]

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Five Tips for a Successful Benefits Open Enrollment

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

17 Sep 202417 Sep 2024

The arrival of fall signals the start of benefits open enrollment season for many organizations. According to the International Foundation’s Trends in Benefit Open Enrollment and Communication survey report, benefits open enrollment periods most often begin in October and November—which means open […]

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The Value of Valuegraphics

Alyssa Hodder, GBA

30 Apr 202430 Apr 2024

Do you know what your workers truly value? Valuegraphics expert David Allison, keynote at the upcoming EVOLVE Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit, shares his thoughts on how employers can harness the power of values to improve workplace culture, attraction and retention. If […]

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Why Loneliness in the Workplace Matters

Cara McMullin

12 Mar 202412 Mar 2024

National Employee Benefits Day 2024 is coming up on April 2. The theme this year is Creating Community to Combat Loneliness and we’re breaking down the types of loneliness and its impact on workplaces. We’ll be providing various resources on what employers […]