Offering pet-related perks has been touted as one strategy for employers trying to get a leg up (or a paw up!) when competing for employees. In honor of Take Your… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
June 23, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, National Pet Day, Pet Bereavement Leave, Pet Insurance, pet-friendly benefits, Pets at Work, voluntary benefits, workplace wellness
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The International Foundation has surveyed apprenticeship stakeholders across the U.S. and Canada since 2010, gathering insights on a number of trends impacting their plans, including program challenges, apprentice challenges, recruitment… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 21, 2022
Apprenticeship Programs, Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S.apprenticeship, apprenticeship programs, employee benefits, life skills, recruiting apprentices, survey, training
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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 the United States, and… Read more >
Anne Patterson
June 14, 2022
Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, U.S.employee benefits, employee benefits survey, June 19, Juneteenth, paid holidays
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June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Canada and the U.S., a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people and their history, culture and contributions. To honor this month,… Read more >
Cara McMullin
June 7, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), LGBTQ+, U.S., Voluntary Benefits, Wellnessdiversity and inclusion, employee benefits, equity and inclusion, health care benefits, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, transgender-inclusive
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According to the Mayo Clinic, roughly 10 to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. The physical and emotional needs of someone who experiences pregnancy loss vary from one individual… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
June 1, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, U.S.bereavement leave, employee benefits, family leave, leave, paid leave, paid parental leave, paid time off
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On March 29, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (HR 2954), otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0, by a vote of 414-5…. Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
May 26, 2022
Communication, Compliance, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, DOL, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Public Plans, Regulatory, Retirement, U.S.DB plans, DC plans, defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution plans, employee benefits, retirement, retirement benefits, retirement security, SECURE Act
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When asked how The Great Resignation of 2021 affected their organizations, one in three respondents indicated it is “somewhat or very difficult” to retain good talent (According to this Bamboo… Read more >
Sandy Tellefson, CEBS
May 24, 2022
CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist), Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S., Voluntary Benefitsbenefits communication, CEBS, employee benefits, on-site education, survey, virtual learning
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As Mental Health Awareness Month (in the U.S.) continues, we’re sharing strategies and approaches to help leaders respond to employees with mental illness in a psychologically safe way. When employees have… Read more >
Cara McMullin
May 19, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCompliance, employee benefits, mental health, mental health benefits, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, total wellness, workplace wellness
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Many companies have made progressive changes to their approach in recruiting, hiring and management to make the workplace an environment where everyone can succeed. While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)… Read more >
Tim Hennessy
May 17, 2022
Behavioral Decision Making, Canada, Communication, Compliance, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, U.S., WellnessDEI, DEI in the workplace, diversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, equity and inclusion
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In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 13, 2022
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, healthy workplace, hybrid work, remote work, return to the office, return to work, wellness, working from home, workplace wellness
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