Nearly two in five organizations would rate their workforces as extremely or very stressed, and worker stress levels have climbed in the last two years, a recent International Foundation study… Read more >
February 7, 2019 Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Parental Leave, Workflex 0 Read more >
Paid time off (PTO) tends to be a hot workplace topic in December. Employees have questions about which days the office will be closed, how many vacation days they have… Read more >
December 11, 2018 Employee Benefits, Holiday Pay, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO) 0 Read more >
With flexible work arrangements on the rise for organizations throughout the U.S., benefits for part-time employees are presenting new ground for consideration. According to the International Foundation, 94 percent of… Read more >
December 4, 2018 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Paid Leave, Retirement 0 Read more >
After a short production break, the Talking Benefits podcast is back with a new format! Each month, the International Foundation’s three resident benefits nerds enthusiasts, Julie Stich, Kelli Kolsrud and… Read more >
April 23, 2018 ACA, Affordable Care Act, behavioral decision making, Employee Benefits, Fiduciary Rule, Financial Education, Financial Wellness, Paid Leave, Talking Benefits Podcast 0 Read more >
As part of your benefit plan offerings, your short-term disability (STD) plan may not be the most exciting of all the benefits offered at your company, but it sure is… Read more >
January 24, 2018 Disability, Employee Benefits, FMLA, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO) 0 Read more >
The U.S. Senate and House have passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. President Trump is expected to sign the tax reform bill into law soon. How would employee benefits… Read more >
December 21, 2017 401(k), ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, FMLA, Health Care, Paid Leave, Parental Leave 0 Read more >
Federal rules governing maternity and parental leave, effective December 3, give Canadian parents and expecting moms more options. These changes come 46 years after this system, part of Canada’s employment… Read more >
December 1, 2017 Canada, Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Parental Leave 0 Read more >
News, news and MORE NEWS! The fall months have brought an exhausting amount of ACA news as well as tax reform bills from the House and the Senate, so we’ve… Read more >
November 17, 2017 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Legislative, MPRA, Paid Leave, Regulatory, Retirement, Talking Benefits Podcast 0 Read more >
She is starting over. She brings a proven record, enthusiasm and a couple decades of experience. Her competition is likely a new graduate or perhaps someone with a couple years… Read more >
October 12, 2017 Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO) 0 Read more >
Are you sick? Well, that may depend on your organization’s definition of a paid “sick” day. According to the International Foundation Paid Leave in the Workplace: 2017 Results, reasons for sick days… Read more >
September 29, 2017 Employee Benefits, Health Care, Human Resources, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO) 0 Read more >