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Talking Benefits Podcast Episode 11: Never a Dull Moment

Staff

17 Nov 2017

News, news and MORE NEWS! The fall months have brought an exhausting amount of ACA news as well as tax reform bills from the House and the Senate, so we’ve got you covered. The Talking Benefits podcast has a rundown of everything […]

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Does Your Paid Leave Policy Deter Midcareer Hires?

Teri Dougherty, CEBS

12 Oct 2017

She is starting over. She brings a proven record, enthusiasm and a couple decades of experience. Her competition is likely a new graduate or perhaps someone with a couple years of experience who has not yet accrued weeks of paid vacation. Your first-choice […]

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That’s Not a Sick Day! Or Is It?

Teri Dougherty, CEBS

29 Sep 2017

Are you sick? Well, that may depend on your organization’s definition of a paid “sick” day. According to the International Foundation Paid Leave in the Workplace: 2017 Results, reasons for sick days by corporate and public employers in the United States may be expanding. […]

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Leave Donation—Helping Workers Support Each Other

Staff

12 Sep 2017

In the event of an emergency, an employee’s paid time off can run out quickly. A leave donation program allows employees to donate their paid leave time to a colleague who is dealing with a catastrophic illness or personal emergency, allowing the […]

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Back-to-School Special: Work-Life Balance Benefits

Staff

07 Sep 201707 Sep 2017

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 . . . 4:00 soccer practice, Thursday morning college-planning parent meeting, or the dreaded “your […]

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Talking Benefits Episode 9: When Disaster Strikes

Staff

06 Sep 201706 Sep 2017

As we watch the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and brace for Hurricane Irma, our perspective shifts. The struggles of those in the paths of the storms are immense, and many may need help that falls outside the scope of the benefit plan […]

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Bereavement Leave: Does One Policy Fit All?

Teri Dougherty, CEBS

24 Aug 201711 Oct 2017

The loss of a loved one may force workers and employers to blend their personal and professional lives which can be sticky for all involved. Even though your organization likely has a detailed, written bereavement leave policy that provides a specific number […]

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Do Companies That Add Benefits for Fathers Know Best?

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

16 Jun 201719 Jun 2017

Father, dad, daddy-o, dadmandu, baba, pops, popsicle, the old man, elder dude, Mr. Forebearer, dada lama ding dong—There are as many different dads as there are names for them, and their needs in the workplace are equally diverse. And changing. The old-school […]

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Talking Benefits Episode 6: The Plot Thickens

Staff

09 Jun 201706 Sep 2017

Catching up on the latest employee benefits updates—Are they are light read or a page turner? Looking back on the developments over the last month, you’ll likely go with the latter. Dive into the newest episode of the Talking Benefits podcast. This […]

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Absence Management Policies Get to the Heart of the Matter

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

18 May 2017

In love, absence makes the heart grow fonder. In the workplace, however, absence management can make company leaders sing a much different tune. No employer is about to pen a love song for the estimated $225.8 billion annual cost of absenteeism in […]