While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 8, 2021
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Retirement, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, employee satisfaction, health care benefits, retirement benefits, valuable employee benefits
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Update: On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day is now the 12th legal public holiday in… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 18, 2021
Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S.DEI, diversity and inclusion, June 19, Juneteenth, paid holidays
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The pandemic has brought new workforce situations requiring new solutions to the forefront of our daily lives. Innovative and proactive employee benefits can answer some of these current challenges. We’re… Read more >
Julie Stich, CEBS
March 17, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Mental Health, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Wellnessdiversity and inclusion, employee assistance program, employee benefit trends, employee benefits, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, employee benefits package, employee wellness, fertility health care benefits, gender transition, gender-reassignment, health care benefits, mental health, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, most valued employee benefits, Pet Bereavement Leave, Pet Insurance, Pets at Work, student loan assistance benefits, student loan debt, student loan repayment, transgender-inclusive
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Welcome to our first Talking Benefits episode of 2021! My fellow “pod squad” members Justin Held, Julie Stich and I engaged in more COVID-19 chatter during the most recent podcast… Read more >
Anne Patterson
February 4, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S.coronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, dependent care, Dependent Care FSA, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, flexible work arrangements, paid leave, podcast, remote work, return to work, talking benefits podcast, unpaid leave, work from anywhere, working from home, workplace
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Paid time off (PTO) tends to be a hot workplace topic in December. Employees have questions about which days will be paid holidays, how many vacation days they have left… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
December 2, 2020
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Work Life Balancebuy/sell pto, COVID-19, holiday vacation time, paid holidays, paid vacation time, PTO
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act or FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, an Economic Security (CARES) Act have brought a wide range of changes to employee… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
May 8, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Paid Time Off (PTO), RetirementCARES Act, coronavirus, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA
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In today’s competitive job market, attracting the best candidates has become more difficult. To appeal to job seekers, an employer’s benefit package must contain the types of benefits employees want…. Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
August 22, 2019
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirementemployee benefits package, workplace perks
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According to the International Foundation Employee Benefits Survey, vacation time is one of the most commonly offered employee benefits, with approximately 97% of employers in the United States offering paid… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
July 23, 2019
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation#vacation, buy/sell pto, sabbaticals, unlimited vacation
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Do you have a lot of young employees who wish they had more vacation days so they could travel or, on the other end of the spectrum, a group of… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 10, 2019
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacationbuy/sell pto plans
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Whether it’s a family road trip with fruit snacks and beef jerky, getting another stamp or two on your passport or enjoying your own community with a staycation, time off… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 6, 2019
Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation, Work Life Balance
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