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COVID-19: How Do We Navigate Work Through the Pandemic in 2021?

Anne Patterson

04 Feb 202102 Feb 2021

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 episode. In this discussion, we focused on four main areas. 1. Benefits […]

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A Look at Paid Vacation Time as We Head Into the Holidays

Staff

02 Dec 202002 Dec 2020

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 for the year and whether any of their remaining vacation time can […]

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Steps Plan Sponsors Should Take to Implement the Families First Act and the CARES Act

Staff

08 May 202011 May 2020

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 benefit plans, including changes to health care coverage, retirement plans and leave […]

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Does Your Benefits Package Appeal to Job Seekers?

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

22 Aug 201927 Aug 2019

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. Here is a list of the top five employee benefits and perks […]

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5 Innovative Vacation Benefits for Your Organization

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

23 Jul 201920 Nov 2019

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 vacation days. The U.S. is one of few countries in the world […]

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Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

10 Jul 201920 Nov 2019

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 older employees who don’t use all their vacation days and need to […]

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Trends in PTO and Vacation Offerings—Just in Time for Summer

Anne Patterson

06 May 201918 Jul 2019

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 is top-of-mind for many employees across the U.S. as summer quickly approaches. […]

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In a Benefits Plan Far, Far Away

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

03 May 201929 Apr 2019

In honor of tomorrow’s “May the Fourth” holiday,we are re-running one of our favorite posts from 2018. Enjoy! Every year since 2011, May 4 has skyrocketed in popularity as Star Wars Day—as in, “May the Fourth be with you.” This growing, intergalactic […]

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Is It Time to Rethink Your Bereavement Leave Policy?

Anne Patterson

31 Jul 201829 Oct 2019

It may be the most difficult challenge an employee will endure in their lifetime: Facing the death of a loved one. Through bereavement leave and employee assistant program (EAP) offerings, U.S. employers are providing support for workers during a devastating time, but […]

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Take Time to Review Short-Term Disability Benefits

Anne Newhouse, CEBS

24 Jan 201809 Aug 2018

As part of your benefit plan offerings, your short-term disability (STD) plan may not be the most exciting of all the benefits offered at your company, but it sure is important to your employees—the majority of whom may not have even $1,000 saved […]

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COVID-19: How Do We Navigate Work Through the Pandemic in 2021?

A Look at Paid Vacation Time as We Head Into the Holidays

Steps Plan Sponsors Should Take to Implement the Families First Act and the CARES Act

Does Your Benefits Package Appeal to Job Seekers?

5 Innovative Vacation Benefits for Your Organization

Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans ﻿

Trends in PTO and Vacation Offerings—Just in Time for Summer

In a Benefits Plan Far, Far Away

Is It Time to Rethink Your Bereavement Leave Policy?

Take Time to Review Short-Term Disability Benefits

Meeting Worker Needs With Buy/Sell PTO Plans