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 >
Brenda Hofmann
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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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act or FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, an Economic Security (CARES) Act have brought a wide range of changes to employee… Read more >
Brenda Hofmann
May 8, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Paid Time Off (PTO), RetirementCARES Act, coronavirus, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA
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In today’s competitive job market, attracting the best candidates has become more difficult. To appeal to job seekers, an employer’s benefit package must contain the types of benefits employees want…. Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
August 22, 2019
Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirementemployee benefits package, workplace perks
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According to the International Foundation Employee Benefits Survey, vacation time is one of the most commonly offered employee benefits, with approximately 97% of employers in the United States offering paid… Read more >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
July 23, 2019
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation#vacation, buy/sell pto, sabbaticals, unlimited vacation
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Do you have a lot of young employees who wish they had more vacation days so they could travel or, on the other end of the spectrum, a group of… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
July 10, 2019
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacationbuy/sell pto plans
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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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In honor of tomorrow’s “May the Fourth” holiday,we are re-running one of our favorite posts from 2018. Enjoy! Every year since 2011, May 4 has skyrocketed in popularity as Star… Read more >
Robbie Hartman, CEBS
May 3, 2019
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO)May the 4th, May the Fourth, star wars
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It may be the most difficult challenge an employee will endure in their lifetime: Facing the death of a loved one. Through bereavement leave and employee assistant program (EAP) offerings,… Read more >
Anne Patterson
July 31, 2018
Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcastbereavement leave, employee assistant program, paid time off
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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 >
Anne Newhouse, CEBS
January 24, 2018
Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, FMLA, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO)short term disability
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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 >
Teri Dougherty, CEBS
October 12, 2017
Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO)
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