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Single-Friendly Employee Benefits

Rebecca Plier

07 May 202607 May 2026

With a focus on recruiting and retaining talent, many businesses have expanded family-friendly policies and benefit offerings, such as flexible work hours, paid parental leave and subsidized child care. While these improvements are valued by many employees, organizations are still neglecting a […]

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Employee Volunteer Program Delivers More Than Time Off

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026

Giving employees time and opportunities to volunteer supports a Texas health care system’s mission to improve community health—while also delivering worthwhile benefits for employees and the organization.

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Beat Burnout Before Fall: Smart Strategies to Boost PTO Use

Guest Contributor

26 Aug 202526 Aug 2025

Encouraging the use of paid time off strengthens workforce performance, morale and long-term organizational health.

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Workplace Benefits Valedictorians: What the Graduating Class of 2025 Wants

Tim Hennessy

10 Jul 202510 Jul 2025

In the midst of ongoing uncertainty, what benefits are new graduates prioritizing?

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What Benefits Are Working? Attracting and Retaining Employees

Tyler Lloyd

05 Jun 202505 Jun 2025

In today’s work environment, organizations are looking for ways to improve employee retention and recruitment. Employee benefit offerings are an impactful tool, and organizations need to understand what employees value. Respondents to the International Foundation’s Employee Benefits Survey: 2024 Survey Report were […]

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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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Game Day, Your Way: Super Bowl PTO for Employees

Anne Patterson

06 Feb 202506 Feb 2025

Whether it was the super snack spread, a fourth-quarter Hail Mary, or puffy eyes from an extra heartwarming commercial, employees may struggle to go the extra mile (or yard) on Super Bowl Monday. While Super Bowl Monday hasn’t quite reached national holiday […]

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Time Off for Voting

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

23 Oct 202423 Oct 2024

As the U.S. moves through another election year, you’re likely to see a few headlines about how America gets out to vote. One of the ideas that will undoubtedly be discussed again is whether workers should get time off to vote—Some people […]

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Hot Paid Time Off Trends for the Summer

Anne Patterson

05 Jun 202405 Jun 2024

As the school year draws to a close and temps heat up, folks across the country are starting to plan for summer fun! Whether you’re getting another passport stamp, sticking around for a staycation or taking a Friday afternoon off for a […]

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Single-Friendly Employee Benefits

Employee Volunteer Program Delivers More Than Time Off

Beat Burnout Before Fall: Smart Strategies to Boost PTO Use

Workplace Benefits Valedictorians: What the Graduating Class of 2025 Wants

What Benefits Are Working? Attracting and Retaining Employees

Ontario’s Working for Workers Acts

Game Day, Your Way: Super Bowl PTO for Employees

Time Off for Voting

Top Seven Questions Employers Are Asking About the Flu at Work

Hot Paid Time Off Trends for the Summer