As they consider how to retransition back to an in-office environment, employers want to keep COVID-19 out of the workplace. In part one of our series on this subject, we… Read more >
February 3, 2021 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), U.S., Wellness Read more >
Employers and benefit plan sponsors can play a bigger role in addressing the disparities in access to adequate health care among minority populations—an issue that has received increasing attention in… Read more >
February 2, 2021 Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Global Benefits, Health Care, U.S. Read more >
Over the next ten years, health care spending in the United States is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.4%. In response to the cost escalation, plan sponsors… Read more >
January 27, 2021 Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S. Read more >
As we enter 2021, employers have found it necessary to examine their benefit offerings in order to make decisions that best support their workforce while ensuring the long-term success of… Read more >
January 26, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, U.S., Work Life Balance Read more >
Employers want to keep COVID-19 out of the workplace. As vaccines start to become available to employees, employers must plan their strategy for how to handle vaccinations. The Q&As below… Read more >
January 25, 2021 Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S. Read more >
[Update: IRS Notice 2021-15, which was released on March 2, 2021, clarifies the application of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, on dependent care assistance programs under Section 125 cafeteria plans.]… Read more >
January 21, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, U.S. Read more >
“After expressing support for racial justice and the Black Lives Matter movement, many companies now face the reality of a prolonged remote working environment and questions about how to promote… Read more >
January 14, 2021 Canada, Communication, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Human Resources (HR), Multiemployer, U.S. Read more >
The median cost of benefits for multiemployer health plans increased 47% over the ten-year period from 2008 to 2017, reaching $11,201 per participant per year (PPPY), according to a new… Read more >
January 12, 2021 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Multiemployer, U.S. Read more >
Apprenticeship and training funds have a long history of providing skilled workers for a number of industries. These funds are classified as employee welfare benefit plans under the Employee Retirement… Read more >
January 6, 2021 Apprenticeship Programs, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, U.S. Read more >
If this year has proven anything, it’s that nobody has a crystal ball (or one that works anyway!) Last December 2020, the Talking Benefits podcast team made some predictions for… Read more >
December 22, 2020 Affordable Care Act (ACA), Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. Read more >