Manager, Reference/Research Services at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation Member Service: Personalized Research Service
Benefits Topics That Interest Her Most: Mental health, work/life benefits, retirement readiness of different generations
Personal Insight: Jenny gets things done. She started working on her CEBS just over two years ago. Welcoming her daughter into the world during this time frame did not slow her down—she recently completed her last exam and earned her designation. When she’s not working or studying she enjoys family playtime, knitting and exercising.
Listen to this post here. After years of debate on the topic of funding relief for multiemployer pension funds, Congress acted this week with the passage of the American Rescue… Read more >
March 10, 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, Legislative, Multiemployer, PBGC, Retirement, U.S. 4 Read more >
As fall begins, the International Foundation Information Center typically sees an uptick in requests about year-end or new year planning for calendar year plans. Flexible spending account (FSA) participants need… Read more >
November 12, 2020 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), U.S. 0 Read more >
The relationship between benefits and tax may be deeper than most benefits professionals realize. In a recent International Foundation webcast, New and Ongoing Tax Relief to Employers and Employees, speakers… Read more >
October 6, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Legislative, U.S. 0 Read more >
The definition of a fiduciary under ERISA has fluctuated in the past decade. In 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule redefining the meaning of the term fiduciary… Read more >
September 28, 2020 Employee Benefits, Investments, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted benefit trust funds and will continue to have a marked effect on these plans. With volatile market performance that has not been seen since… Read more >
July 28, 2020 Defined Benefit (DB) Plans, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer, Pensions, Retirement, U.S. 0 Read more >
The current pandemic has changed the way all businesses operate. Detailed information to keep the industry up to date on the latest issues was presented in the webcast Current Accounting… Read more >
June 15, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
The coronavirus pandemic has brought layoffs and furloughs to millions of workers across the United States. This bad news can be complicated for individuals with health care coverage through their… Read more >
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care 3 Read more >
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted a webinar in which EEOC staff answered employer questions about how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and… Read more >
April 3, 2020 Compliance, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
Making sure employees and their families stay healthy and safe includes acknowledging the anxiety and stress that comes with travel, explained Dr. Amit Arwindekar, North American Medical Director at United… Read more >
March 12, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources (HR) 0 Read more >
Many people plan their vacations with more detail than their retirement. But deciding to retire without planning can put a successful transition and a satisfying retirement at risk. Start your… Read more >
January 14, 2020 Employee Benefits, Retirement 0 Read more >