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Organizations Face New Health and Retirement Benefit Implications Due to COVID-19

Anne Patterson

10 Feb 202110 Feb 2021

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted employee benefits? The International Foundation has been tracking implications for workplaces across the country, providing a snapshot of the difficult decisions employers and their workers are making regarding their retirement and health care benefits. The latest […]

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Innovative Benefit Offerings on the Rise—Employee Benefits Survey Results

Justin Held, CEBS

09 Feb 202109 Feb 2021

Beyond traditional benefits such as health and retirement, many organizations use innovative benefits to meet the varied needs of their employees. Benefits like identify theft insurance and student loan repayment are gaining popularity as employers add new and innovative perks to reflect […]

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3 Things Employers Can Do to Help Prevent Suicide

Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS

08 Feb 202108 Feb 2021

As I’m writing this, a dear friend is reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of her brother’s suicide. I know she struggles with the helpless feeling of, “Was there something I could have done?” It was with great interest that I watched the […]

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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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4 Commonly Asked Questions From Employers About the Coronavirus Vaccine

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

03 Feb 202103 Feb 2021

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 discussed the issue of employers mandating the coronavirus vaccine or encouraging vaccination. […]

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Cultural Humility: What is it and How to Practice it in Employee Benefits

Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS

02 Feb 202102 Feb 2021

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 the last year as the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted African Americans […]

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21 Ways Employers Are Combating Escalating Health Care Costs in 2021

Justin Held, CEBS

27 Jan 202126 Jan 2021

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 in corporate, multiemployer and public employer environments are looking for ways to […]

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4 Ways Employers Are Supporting Workers As the Pandemic Continues

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26 Jan 202126 Jan 2021

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 their organization. A report released today by the International Foundation finds that […]

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Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations

Amanda Wilke, CEBS

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, CEBS

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 […]