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Family Forming Benefit Trends

Anne Patterson

28 Feb 202428 Feb 2024

The latest Talking Benefits podcast episode dives into family forming benefits, or any benefit that is helpful in assisting workers in starting or growing a family. It can take the form of a specific benefit offering or time off on either a […]

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Missing Participants: Help From SECURE 2.0 and the Latest Best Practices

Guest Contributor

27 Feb 202428 Feb 2024

Benefits Magazine Extras articles provide you with bonus content on a mix of benefits topics as well as deep dives and analyses on the latest benefit trends and compliance issues. Foundation members can visit ifebp.org/benefitsmagazine to view the full bimonthly print edition of the […]

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FAQs on Workplace Emergency Savings Accounts Under SECURE 2.0

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

22 Feb 202422 Feb 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued FAQs on optional pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs) as part of the implementation of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (ERISA section 801). SECURE 2.0 authorized 401(k), 403(b) and governmental […]

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Time Off for Voting

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

20 Feb 202421 Feb 2024

As the U.S. moves through another election year, you’re likely to see a few headlines about how America gets out to vote. One of the ideas that will undoubtedly be discussed again is whether workers should get time off to vote—Some people […]

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Your PTO Playbook for Super Bowl Monday

Anne Patterson

08 Feb 202421 Feb 2024

Whether it was the stellar halftime performance, a fourth-quarter Hail Mary, or the overload of chips and guacamole, employees may struggle to go the extra mile (or yard) on Super Bowl Monday. While Super Bowl Monday hasn’t quite reached national holiday status, […]

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New Survey Results—Top Trends in Apprenticeship Programs

Justin Held, CEBS

06 Feb 202421 Feb 2024

While already struggling to replace retiring tradespeople, apprenticeship programs are dealing with a host of new challenges related to external competition and internal challenges. Despite these hurdles, stakeholders say apprenticeship programs are successful overall, and they are anticipating a positive hiring outlook […]

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Creating a Heart-Healthy Culture for Yourself and Your Workforce

Guest Contributor

01 Feb 202401 Feb 2024

Do you know the leading cause of death in the United States? If you said heart disease, you’d be correct. Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and nearly half of all people […]

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From Parental to Bereavement: The Latest Paid Leave Policy Trends

Anne Patterson

30 Jan 202430 Jan 2024

A new survey report from the International Foundation reveals current paid leave trends in workplaces throughout the U.S. The Paid Leave in the Workplace 2024 Survey Report provides a glimpse into what organizations are offering for vacation, sick leave, parental leave and […]

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Supporting Lower Income Employees

Guest Contributor

26 Jan 202413 Feb 2024

Many employers have increasing numbers of lower income employees who may struggle with day-to-day issues of transportation, housing, food insecurity and inadequate health care. Employers can support lower income workers with benefits such as health care navigation and quicker access to pay. […]

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Sabbaticals: Goals, Costs and Risks

Jonas Leyrer, CEBS

09 Jan 202409 Jan 2024

The idea of a sabbatical strikes many people as strange. Being able to pause your current work life to explore other aspects of life sounds great, but it just doesn’t seem like a realistic option for anyone building their career, in a […]