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… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
December 21, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, U.S., Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, remote work, telework, work from anywhere, workation, working from home
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Paid time off (PTO) tends to be a hot workplace topic in December. Employees have questions about which days will be paid holidays, how many vacation days they have left… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
December 2, 2020
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Work Life Balancebuy/sell pto, COVID-19, holiday vacation time, paid holidays, paid vacation time, PTO
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COVID-19 has had the dramatic effect of launching many of us into a remote work environment virtually overnight. But as the pandemic drags on (and on), it can be hard… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
November 9, 2020
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, U.S., Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, remote work, telecommuting, working from home
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At the end of a typical summer, many parents of school-aged children would be breathing a sigh of relief, knowing the struggle to keep kids busy and to cobble together… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
September 2, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, U.S., Work Life Balancecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, virtual school
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There are many times when working parents have a hard time doing the work/life balance thing. But with the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things have gotten 1000%… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
April 23, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Work Life Balancecoronavirus, COVID-19, working from home
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Parenting is already a demanding job, and many workers who have children may struggle with work-life balance. It can be particularly challenging for workers who are caring for children with… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
January 28, 2020
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Work Life Balancefamily friendly workplace, work-life balance
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Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think our listeners want to… Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 15, 2019
Employee Benefits, Talking Benefits Podcast, Wellness, Work Life Balancedress code, flexible schedules, summer perks, summertime, summertime benefits
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Each month on Talking Benefits, I join Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and Justin Held, International Foundation benefits nerdthusiasts, to discuss a trending employee benefits topic we think our listeners want to… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 30, 2019
Employee Benefits, Parental Leave, Talking Benefits Podcast, Work Life Balancefamily friendly perks, family friendly workplace, work-life balance
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Whether it’s a family road trip with fruit snacks and beef jerky, getting another stamp or two on your passport or enjoying your own community with a staycation, time off… Read more >
Anne Patterson
May 6, 2019
Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation, Work Life Balance
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A growing number of employers in the U.S. are offering family-friendly benefits such as fertility services, paid leave and flexible scheduling to accommodate employees in today’s competitive labor market, according… Read more >
International Foundation Staff
April 16, 2019
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, Work Life Balanceadoption, family friendly perks, family friendly workplace, family leave, fertility health care benefits, IVF, paid parental leave
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