Over the past decade, the International Foundation has gathered benchmarking data on hundreds of benefit offerings through its Employee Benefits Survey. Data is gathered on all facets of employee benefits,… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 15, 2021
Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Human Resources (HR), U.S.compensation, employee benefits, health care benefits, payroll, retirement benefits, total compensation
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Over the past 18 months, a lot has been said about remote work and the future of the office—and with good reason. The ability to work remotely has the potential… Read more >
Jonas Leyrer
September 9, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S.employee benefits, future of work, remote work, working from home
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While traditional benefits such as retirement plans and health insurance are an important part of most employers’ benefit packages, the perceived value of supplementary offerings such as leave and work-life… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
September 8, 2021
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Retirement, U.S., Vacation, Wellness, Work Life Balanceemployee benefits, employee satisfaction, health care benefits, retirement benefits, valuable employee benefits
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When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2010, health and welfare plans had the option to maintain grandfathered status, making plans exempt from some ACA requirements. To… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
September 2, 2021
Affordable Care Act (ACA), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.ACA, Affordable Care Act, grandfathered status, Health Care, health care benefits
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What do long COVID, DEI, neurodiversity, mental health and wellness programs all have in common? They are all points of consideration when employing individuals with disabilities. In the latest Talking… Read more >
Anne Patterson
September 1, 2021
Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, short-term disability (STD) plans, wellness
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During a webcast on August 10, 2021 titled Financial Assistance Program Overview for Financially Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans, speakers shared insights on the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) special financial… Read more >
Jenny Lucey, CEBS
August 30, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, PBGC, Pensions, U.S.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, ARPA, multiemployer defined benefit plans, multiemployer pension plans, PBGC, pension, pension plan relief, pension plans, special financial assistance (SFA)
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Increasingly, U.S. and Canadian plan sponsors are offering gender affirmation and gender reassignment benefits as a way to attract and retain top talent, improve mental health outcomes, and foster a… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
August 26, 2021
Canada, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S., Wellnessdiversity, diversity and inclusion, employee benefits, employee wellness, gender affirmation, gender transition, health care benefits, health care plan, mental health benefits, mental health in the workplace, transgender, transgender-inclusive
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In less than two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new mental health challenges or intensified existing issues for workers across the United States and Canada. Organizations are expanding and… Read more >
Anne Patterson
August 24, 2021
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., WellnessCOVID-19, employee wellness, mental health benefits, mental health coverage, mental health in the workplace, substance abuse, workplace wellness
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When the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted in March of 2020 allowing employers to make contributions of up to $5,250 toward their employees’ student loans… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
August 18, 2021
Education, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Human Resources (HR), U.S.CAA, CARES Act, college debt, student loan assistance benefits, student loan debt, student loan repayment, student loans
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Do you have the right level of protection against cyberattacks? Does your current insurance even cover them? What about cyberinsurance? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. At our recent… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
August 16, 2021
Canada, Cybersecurity, Employee Benefits, Fraud, Insurance, U.S.cyber attack, cyber crimes, cyberattack, cyberliability, cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, data security, security breach
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