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

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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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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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Unlimited Paid Time Off—Who Benefits?

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

14 Jul 201718 Jul 2019

It’s summer vacation season. Employees who may spend the rest of the year squirreling away their vacation time are finally getting out of the office to go on a European adventure or take a long-awaited family trek to a theme park. What […]

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Future of Paid Parental Leave Under President-Elect Trump

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07 Dec 201608 Mar 2017

Is paid parental leave in the U.S. at a tipping point? It does seem that paid leave is having a moment. Companies across the country are regularly making headlines for expanding their paid leave options, often including options for both moms and […]

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Trump + Employee Benefits: Washington Insiders Tell All

Anne Patterson

01 Dec 2016

What do the election results mean for employer-sponsored benefits? Which campaign promises will come into play and how? These pressing questions and more were answered during the International Foundation webcast Inside the New Administration & Congress: What’s Next? The webcast featured three […]

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Time Off for Voting—Yea or Nay?

Chris Vogel, CEBS

18 Oct 201609 Aug 2018

Does everyone in your workforce have enough time to vote—enough non-work hours while the polls are open—on November 8? If you’re in doubt, you may want to check what your state laws say, if anything, about time off for voting. The federal […]

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Paid Sick Leave—Mandated or Voluntary?

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

02 Aug 2016

Paid sick leave—In a majority of cases in the U.S., whether to offer this benefit is currently up to the employer. As debates over regionally or federally mandated paid leave intensify, a few cities, and some states, have enacted sick leave laws. […]

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Generational Workforce Preferences Mean Serious Business

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

28 Sep 201519 May 2016

I’m always fascinated by discussions of the different age groups in the workplace and whether I fit the generational mold. But for employers facing a shortage of skilled workers, it’s actually serious business. “Generational cohort is a key predictor of what employees […]

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Unlimited Vacation: Too Good to Be True?

Anne Patterson

09 Sep 201525 Jul 2016

You may remember the International Foundation’s “Benefits Madness” in March, where participants voted for top employee benefits in the form of a March Madness basketball bracket. Vacation time was one of the top benefits, making it to the championship round (health care […]

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Mandatory Paid Sick Time: It’s Spreading Quickly

Lois Gleason, CEBS

16 Jul 2015

Mandatory paid sick time legislation is spreading quickly. Many states and municipalities have already legislated laws and ordinances. Employers need to keep their eyes on this trend. The International Foundation’s Employee Benefit Survey 2014 found 92.7% of its corporate members and 97.6% of […]