August 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The main goals of the law were improving the portability of health… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
August 9, 2021
Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Human Resources (HR), U.S.health care fraud, health insurance, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, PHI
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have shifted their strategic benefit priorities toward workforce and business resilience. This has included adding or expanding employee benefits for remote… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
July 12, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, diversity and inclusion, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, future of work, pandemic, remote work, virtual care, virtual health
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As they’re looking ahead to the 2021 annual benefits enrollment, many benefits managers may also be looking back to their experience in 2020 to figure out the best approach. In… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 8, 2021
Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S.benefits communication, health care benefits, open enrollment, virtual open enrollment
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After 15 months, it’s looking like we’re heading into a period of time we can legitimately call “postpandemic.” We’ve been seeing, hearing and reading about what this new era will… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
June 22, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S.COVID-19, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, employee benefits package, future of work, health care benefits, retirement benefits, workplace culture
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A new report released today by the International Foundation, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World—One Year Update, provides a snapshot of the latest COVID-19 workplace issues including the future of… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
June 2, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, U.S., Work Life Balancecarryover options for paid leave, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine incentives, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, hoteling, mental health benefits, remote work, return to work
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Investments in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have consistently been mentioned as a top goal for companies in 2021—with studies to back up the relationship between improved DEI and improved… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
May 11, 2021
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S.DEI, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, employee wellness, team building
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Thirty-five years ago this month, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) was signed into law. COBRA provides a way for workers and their families to temporarily maintain… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
April 27, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, COBRA, COBRA subsidy, Health Care, health care benefits, health coverage, health insurance
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Health care benefits remain a critical part of the relationship between employers and workers, especially during these times of rapid change and uncertainty. In addition to serving as an important… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
March 31, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Mental Health, Prescription Drugs, U.S., Wellnessdental, dental plan, dependent care, fertility health care benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, health care plan, health coverage, health insurance, health reimbursement arrangement, health savings account, mental health, mental health coverage, orthodontia, prescription drug benefits, prescription drug plan, prescription drug therapy, prescription drugs, self-funded health plans
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 contains various employee benefits provisions, including premium assistance for participants… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 25, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, Regulatory, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, COBRA, COBRA subsidy
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes an optional (but not required) temporary change for the calendar year of 2021 to increase the maximum pretax contribution limit from $5,000… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
March 24, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Legislative, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, childcare, DCAP, dependent care, dependent care assistance programs, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care FSA, IRS, tax credit
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