We kicked off 2022 with two big developments for employers across the U.S. regarding COVID-19 compliance— vaccine-or-test mandates and at-home testing coverage. Here’s everything employers should know about these major… Read more >
February 2, 2022 Communication, Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Education, Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S. Read more >
January is National Mentorship Month in the U.S. and Canada! Mentors can be found in virtually every profession, and mentor/mentee relationships can be formed during any stage of a career…. Read more >
January 27, 2022 Apprenticeship Programs, Communication, Education, Employee Benefits, U.S. Read more >
According to the most recent data from The Multiemployer Retirement Plan Landscape: A Fifteen-Year Look (2004-2018), demographic trends in multiemployer plans have become less favorable as the number of actively… Read more >
January 24, 2022 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Investments, Multiemployer, Pensions, U.S. Read more >
The events of the last two years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest, have increased awareness of the impact certain social determinants can have on people’s health. In their… Read more >
January 20, 2022 Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Health Care, Insurance, U.S. Read more >
Mental health and substance use disorders continue to be a concern for employers. As the pandemic is about to enter its third year, many express a heightened need for mental… Read more >
January 19, 2022 Communication, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness Read more >
With the Omicron variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, access to telehealth visits is likely a benefit that many plan members are continuing to value and… Read more >
January 13, 2022 Communication, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, U.S. Read more >
The concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has been gaining popularity across the U.S. and Canada over the past couple of years ,and I’m here for it. It’s a Danish word… Read more >
January 11, 2022 Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life Balance Read more >
Choosing to self-fund a group health plan has major financial implications for a plan sponsor because it is ultimately responsible for paying all legitimate medical claims that arise. As a… Read more >
January 5, 2022 Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Insurance, U.S. Read more >
In my years compiling benchmarking data for the International Foundation, one of the most notable trends has been the decreasing prevalence of employer-sponsored defined benefit (DB) pension plans. In the… Read more >
December 29, 2021 Communication, Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Defined Contribution (DC) Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Retirement, U.S. Read more >
Awareness surrounding traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has grown over the last decade as we’ve heard stories of high-profile football players and military veterans whose lives… Read more >
December 16, 2021 Behavioral Decision Making, Communication, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness Read more >