Update: On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth National Independence Day is now the 12th legal public holiday in… Read more >
May 18, 2021 Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S. 0 Read more >
The pandemic has brought new workforce situations requiring new solutions to the forefront of our daily lives. Innovative and proactive employee benefits can answer some of these current challenges. We’re… Read more >
March 17, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Financial Wellness, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Mental Health, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Wellness 0 Read more >
Welcome to our first Talking Benefits episode of 2021! My fellow “pod squad” members Justin Held, Julie Stich and I engaged in more COVID-19 chatter during the most recent podcast… Read more >
February 4, 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Dependent Care, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Flexible Work Options, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Talking Benefits Podcast, U.S. 0 Read more >
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 >
December 2, 2020 Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), U.S., Vacation, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
May 8, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement 0 Read more >
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 >
August 22, 2019 Employee Benefits, Flexible Work Options, Health Care, Human Resources (HR), Paid Time Off (PTO), Retirement 0 Read more >
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 >
July 23, 2019 Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation 0 Read more >
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 >
July 10, 2019 Employee Benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation 0 Read more >
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 >
May 6, 2019 Employee Benefits, Paid Leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation, Work Life Balance 0 Read more >
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 >
May 3, 2019 Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO) 6 Read more >