Senior Research Analyst at the International Foundation
Favorite Foundation service: Research Surveys
Benefits related topics that interests him most: Health care economics, the Affordable Care Act, apprenticeship training
Favorite Foundation Conference Event: Lowell Catlett’s economic updates
Personal Insight: Justin loves everything baseball, visiting and checking off ballparks as he travels. He can shake any bad mood caused by a Brewers’ loss by going for a good long run.
The International Foundation’s recent Educational Assistance Benefits: 2015 Survey Results evaluated the most prevalent types of assistance/tuition reimbursement programs, characteristics of offerings, program requirements and limitations, and strategies and implications. The… Read more >
Apprenticeship programs have been gaining more attention recently for presenting an effective approach to filling skill gaps in the workforce. Challenges remain amid the attention, with program sponsors experiencing recruitment and funding… Read more >
January 21, 2016 Apprenticeship Programs, Education, Employee Benefits, Financial Education 0 Read more >
In the 2014 Employee Benefits Survey, respondents were asked about the most appreciated benefit offerings at their organization. Behind health care benefits, respondents stated that their employees most appreciated their… Read more >
January 13, 2016 Defined Benefit Plans, Defined Contribution Plans, Employee Benefits, Financial Education, Pensions, Retirement 0 Read more >
Life insurance has long been a popular employee benefit, providing a safety net to employees’ spouses and dependents should the unthinkable occur. How do your life insurance benefits compare with… Read more >
Among the students who have settled back into classrooms this fall are employees whose employers offer educational assistance benefits to enhance employee skill sets. Our latest report, Educational Assistance Benefits: 2015… Read more >
October 21, 2015 Employee Assistance Programs, Employee Benefits 0 Read more >
What makes a good trustee? What’s the toughest part about being a trustee? What’s the motivation for becoming a trustee? These are questions members have been wanting the answers for,… Read more >
August 14, 2015 Canada, Employee Benefits, Multiemployer 0 Read more >
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans recently released its sixth survey in a series on how single employer plans are being affected by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). 2015… Read more >
May 14, 2015 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, Health Care 0 Read more >
News headlines pertaining to cyberattacks are becoming increasingly common. In December 2013, Target announced that sensitive information from approximately 70 million individuals had been breached, including names, mailing addresses, phone… Read more >
April 20, 2015 Employee Benefits, HR, Human Resources 0 Read more >
At the Annual Employee Benefits Conference in Boston last fall, International Foundation staff led a series of focus groups to collect direct feedback from members and provide assistance in driving… Read more >
February 25, 2015 Apprenticeship Programs, Canada, Education, Human Resources 0 Read more >
According to comments made by President Barack Obama at Tuesday’s State of the Union address, access to mandatory paid leave could be the next key political issue. Particular emphasis was… Read more >
January 21, 2015 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Human Resources, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Regulatory, Workflex 0 Read more >