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Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations

Amanda Wilke

25 Jan 202126 Jan 2021

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 provide guidance for employers around the COVID-19 vaccine. Before taking any action, […]

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Finally—Additional Relief for Dependent Care Assistance Programs Due to COVID-19

Anne Newhouse

21 Jan 202123 Mar 2021

[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.] At last, there is legislation to help plan sponsors and participants with […]

Three Important Steps on the Diversity and Inclusion Journey

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Three Important Steps on Your Diversity and Inclusion Journey

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

14 Jan 202114 Jan 2021

“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 diversity and inclusion in the workplace,” Susan Hunter wrote in “Taking the […]

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The State of Multiemployer Health Plans: 10 Takeaways

Justin Held, CEBS

12 Jan 202113 Jan 2021

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 International Foundation report. The consistent increases in costs over the ten-year period […]

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“What Is an Apprenticeship Agreement?” and Other Questions for Your Plan

Justin Held, CEBS

06 Jan 202106 Jan 2021

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 Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and are typically exempt from federal […]

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2020 Benefits Year in Review

Anne Patterson

22 Dec 202022 Dec 2020

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 the year ahead. Though we were widely off, we spent the latest […]

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Remote Work Policy Check-in—Time to Define Remote

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21 Dec 202017 Dec 2020

As we head into winter, many employees are getting antsy as they work daily from their kitchen tables. Requests are starting to come in, leaving benefits and HR pros asking questions like “You want to work from WHERE?” From escaping the cold […]

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21 Reasons to Earn Your CEBS in 2021—From Your Peers

Christine Vazquez, CEBS

17 Dec 202016 Dec 2020

As a new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to take inventory of your goals and set a course for your professional development. This is the year you resolve to begin something completely new. As a benefits professional, now is the time to […]

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Where Communicating Benefits Lives in an Organization

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

16 Dec 202014 Dec 2020

When it comes to benefits utilization and leveraging benefits as an attraction and retention tool, effective communication is essential. For the analytic-driven benefit professional, communication can often be a pain point. While health care and retirement benefits information is often easily accessible […]

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5 Ways 2020 Changed Employee Benefits

Anne Patterson

15 Dec 202014 Dec 2020

As we wait to close the rocky chapter that is 2020, a new report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Survey: 2020 Results, examines the big employee benefits trends that changed this year, perhaps paving the way for […]